A fire damaged a home in Norwalk early Monday morning.
Firefighters were called to a home on Esquire Road around 6:20 a.m.
Authorities said working smoke alarms awakened the occupants of the single-family home to the fire. They were able to safely exit the home and call 911.
When firefighters arrived, they said they found a fire that started in a rear screened-in porch that had extended into the family's living room. The fire was placed under control 25 minutes after arrival.
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The fire inspector is working to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
