The City of Norwalk Fire Department responded to a house fire on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 4:36 a.m.

The fire was located at 39 Harriet Street in a 1.5-story single-family house. The initial call reported a house on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters were confronted with heavy fire on the second floor.

The fire was extinguished through an aggressive interior attack by the first-alarm assignment. A second- alarm assignment was held in staging near the scene. The fire was declared under control 19 minutes after firefighters arrived.

The Norwalk Fire Department responded with a total of 39 firefighters to the two-alarm fire, consisting of four engines, two ladder companies, a rescue company, and command and support staff.

Two unrelated occupants residing on the first and second floors were able to self-evacuate as firefighters arrived. The second-floor occupant is being treated at the Bridgeport Hospital Burn Center for severe burn injuries. The first-floor resident was uninjured and was relocated by the Red Cross. Two firefighters are being treated for minor burn injuries.

Norwalk Hospital Paramedics initially responded with five medical responders. The Westport and New Canaan Fire Departments provided station coverage for Norwalk fire stations throughout the duration of the incident. The Norwalk Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.