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The fire in Hartford broke out around 2:30 a.m., and
firefighters found heavy flames at the home upon their arrival,
city Fire Department Chief Rodney Barco said. Crews were able to
enter the home but were soon forced to retreat due to the
intense heat and flames.
The names of the nine victims and further details about them
were not immediately released. The five injured people — two
adults, two children and a firefighter — were being treated at
hospitals for undisclosed injuries that were not considered
life-threatening. The firefighter was injured when he fell down
a flight of stairs in “zero visibility” conditions caused by the
smoke and other factors, Barco said.
Speaking with NBC Connecticut before she knew the fate of her
family, Sarayaliz Hernandez of Hartford said her three sisters,
ages 25, 21 and 14, and her 3-year-old nephew were missing. They
were sleeping on the second floor when the fire broke out, she
said.
“I can't think that they're dead because if I do, then I would
just spiral,” said Hernandez, who said surviving family members
escaped out the back of the home.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Barco said.
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