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1 dead in house fire in New Haven

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NBCConnecticut.com

One person died in a house fire in New Haven Sunday morning.

Firefighters responded to 516 Elm Street around 6:20 a.m. after getting a call about a fire, according to police.

Crews arrived to heavy fire on the second and third floors.

They found a male victim inside and performed CPR before rushing him to the hospital where the victim was pronounced dead, police said.

A firefighter also sustained a non-life-threatening injury.

Ten people living in the home were displaced, according to police.

State police are investigating the fire.

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