Man found during apartment fire in Bridgeport taken to hospital

A man was found during an apartment fire in Bridgeport on Tuesday morning and was taken to the hospital.

Emergency crews received several calls around 11 a.m. about smoke coming from the 700th block of Palisade Avenue and firefighters found heavy smoke coming from an apartment.

Once inside, firefighters found a man in the unit. He was removed from the apartment and was taken to the hospital.

City officials said the man was conscious while being transported.

The fire was reportedly contained to the apartment. The cause is under investigation.