Two Early-Morning Blazes Hit Connecticut City

Sept. 23, 2007
Two multiple alarm fires raged through separate buildings in Hartford early Saturday.

HARTFORD, Conn. --

Two multiple alarm fires raged through separate buildings in Hartford early Saturday, possibly leaving a body trapped in one of the locations, firefighters said.

The first fire broke out at 956 Park St.

When firefighters arrived, they found the third floor completely engulfed in flames.

The fire quickly spread to the two adjacent buildings, firefighters said.

A firefighter told WVIT that a body could be trapped on the third floor of the building.

Meantime Saturday, firefighters also battled a separate blaze, this time on the citys north end.

This fire broke out at 158 Mather St.

Officials said the fire started on the second floor porch and quickly spread up to the third floor and through the roof.

They are investigating if the blaze is suspicious.

Three families---seven adults and seven children---are displaced, firefighters said.

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