A mother and her 12-year-old son are reportedly staying with relatives tonight after an early morning fire destroyed their Christmas presents and decorations and made their Pratt Street home unlivable.
According to a report on WTNH, the mother called 911 at around 2 a.m. to report a fire in her living room. When firefighters arrived, fire and heavy smoke were visible from the front of the house. Paramedics were reportedly able to evacuate the pair before the fire spread.
Officials with the said the house did not have working spoke detectors. They said the mother and her son could have been trapped in their second floor bedrooms had the blaze spread much farther before firefighters arrived.
The cause of the fire is reportedly under investigation
Eric Sundman 11:29 pm on Sunday, December 18, 2011 The members of Fairfield RTM District 1 along with State Representative Brenda Kupchick are organizing an effort to collect donations upon permission from the family. Look for an announcement here on Monday regarding the details on how you can all help. Eric Sundman/RTM District 1
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Donations made on behalf of the Warner Hill Road family will be given to the Burn Unit at Bridgeport Hospital at the family's request. The Fairfield Fire Department has graciously offered to accept the donations for both families at the Fire Department located at 140 Reef Road starting Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 23 until 5:00pm. Both families are so incredibly grateful to have survived and are thankful for the Fairfield fire and police departments. As a community, we too are grateful no lives were lost. READ MORE: http://fairfield.patch.com/blog_posts/fairfield-families-need-our-help-a3c8f2c5 And on the Town of Fairfield's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/fairfieldct