Fire has destroyed the house at 15 Anderson Road in Sherman, according to state police, and there are road closures on Route 39 and Route 55.
Dispatchers for Litchfield County said emergency crews are bringing in water from the Housatonic River, located nearby, via the Route 55/Route 7 interchange at the river.
Crews have also called for sander trucks for Route 39, or Gaylordsville Road, and Route 55.
Anderson Road is also closed.
