Woman, dog die in Bristol house fire
BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - One person and a dog died in a house fire in Bristol on Thursday.
Bristol fire chief Rick Hart confirmed to Channel 3 that the deadly fire happened on Pequabuck Street.
In an update Monday, fire officials identified the woman as 65-year-old Elizabeth Perera. Her cause of death is pending an autopsy.
They said the fire started in the kitchen.
A neighbor saw the smoke and dialed 911 around 9:15 a.m.
Firefighters said they put the fire out in about 20 minutes; however, it was too late for the woman and dog.
Firefighters said the home was also condemned.
“Our guys arrived on scene, [there were] reports of someone inside,” said Deputy Chief David Butkus, Bristol Fire Department. “We made a push inside. [There was] heavy fire inside the building. My tower crew got on scene [and] found the victim, pulled the victim out.”
“It’s a tragic event, these are very difficult times,” said Mayor Jeff Caggiano. “Condolences to the family. I just want to stand by our firefighters, protecting people.”
The development in which the house was constructed was built in 2021.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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