A woman has died after a fire broke out at a home in Thompson on Thursday morning. The blaze broke out on Fabyan Road in the North Grosvnordale section of Thompson just before 8 a.m., according to fire officials.
Arriving firefighters from the West Thompson Fire Department found fire on both the first and second floors of a single-family home.
There were three people home at the time. Two people were able to jump from a second-floor window, fire officials said.
A woman inside was not able to escape and died in the fire, according to fire officials.
Get Connecticut local news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Connecticut newsletters.
A total of 15 departments from surrounding areas assisted West Thompson firefighters battle the blaze.
State police said the Fire and Explosion Investigative Unit responded to the scene. They are helping the local fire marshal with the investigation.
Local
Authorities did not release the victim's identity.
Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.
