A father and son who were injured in a fire in Hartford early Monday morning have died, according to police.
Firefighters were called to a two-family home on Bulkeley Avenue just before 1 a.m. and removed an adult and a child who were not breathing from the burning residence.
The victims were Jose Gonzales Sr. and his son Jose Jr., according to Bryan Stolz, CEO of Winterberry Gardens. The older Gonzalez was an employee at Winterberry Gardens, Stolz said.
The company is raising money and collecting items for the rest of the family.
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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Jose Gonzales Sr. died of complications from smoke inhalation and that Jose Gonzales Jr. died of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation.
Firefighter continue to investigate the cause of the the fire.
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