Overnight Apartment Fire

Early Saturday morning, the Milford Fire Department 911 Center received an activated fire alarm from the River Park Apartments, located at 38 West River Street. When units arrived they found water flowing from sprinkler on the 4th floor and upon further investigation located an active fire in the attic and roof area.

Because of the size of the building and number of elderly occupants, the fire quickly progressed to three alarms. Units from the Stratford Fire Department were also called directly to the scene to assist. Crews utilized the buildings standpipe system to supply their hoses on the fourth floor with water and also needed to cut ventilation holes in the roof.

A total of ten apartments were damaged during the fire, mostly from water damage. The occupants of the apartments are working with building management and the Red Cross to find housing overnight. One occupant was transported to Milford Hospital for care issues.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshall.

While the fire was active, crews from the West Shore Fire Department and the Orange Fire Department were manning Milford Stations and responded to numerous medical emergencies and motor vehicle accidents.