Six people are displaced after a house fire on Dixwell Avenue in New Haven Saturday afternoon.
Assistant Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli said crews were called to a fire at 1 Dixwell Avenue around 2:53 p.m. When they arrived, the back of the home was fully involved. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to knock down the flames. The fire caused heavy damage to the kitchen area.
Marcarelli said the home is uninhabitable and six residents are displaced. The Red Cross is assisting the residents.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
