A family is displaced tonight after fire ripped through their home in Prospect Sunday.
According to Bill Lauber, Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect Assistant Chief, the fire broke out in the back porch area of the home at 4 Old Schoolhouse Road around 4:30 p.m. A neighbor saw the flames and warned the residents to evacuate.
When fire crews arrived on scene all three occupants and their dog were out safe, and heavy fire was showing from the back of the building. The fire department rescued one cat and was able to knock down the fire. Another cat is still unaccounted for.
Lauber says one firefighter was treated for nausea at the scene. There were no other reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire marshal.
The Bethany and Cheshire fire departments to the scene to assist and Naugatuck provided station coverage. The road was shut down while crews worked but has since reopened.