Three Alarm Fire Under Investigation

The Milford Fire Department continues its investigation at 55 Edgefield Avenue where last evening a third alarm fire damaged three structures. At 2041 hrs, the Milford Fire Department Emergency Operations Center began receiving 911 phone calls reporting a house fire on Edgefield Avenue. In total over (50) 911 phone calls were fielded by dispatchers as well as (12) 911 calls from East Haven residents reporting a fire across the water.

When units arrived on the scene, they found (2) three story structures heavily involved in fire with (2) additional structures being threatened by the rapidly growing fire. The fire quickly grew to three alarms bringing all on duty units from Milford to the fire, crews from Stratford, West Haven and Bridgeport came to Milford to assist in covering additional emergency calls.

The fire was under control within an hour and crews remained on scene throughout the night.

Firefighter Jason Hall sustained a fractured ankle during the incident and was transported to Milford Hospital where he was treated and released. There were no injuries to any civilians.

Fire Department spokesman, Captain Chris Zak stated, "Although this fire was tragic, no loss of life or serious injury was sustained."

The fire damaged building is scheduled to come down today, because it is structurally not safe to remain standing. The Milford Fire Department Fire Marshall hopes to release the cause of the fire on Thursday.