A firefighter and resident of a home in Norwalk have been taken to the hospital after a fire broke out Wednesday evening.
Firefighters said they responded to a structure fire on Crest Road in the Rowayton section of town just after 5 p.m.
Crews said they saw flames coming from the back of the home. An occupant that escaped the blaze, and a responding firefighter, suffered wrist lacerations, according to authorities.
The occupant is a man in his 70s and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. A firefighter was also hospitalized. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
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The blaze left the inside of the home completely demolished. It was extinguished within a half hour.
The fire marshal is actively investigating.
