Christine Dempsey
Hartford Courant
(MCT)
Firefighters rescued an unconscious woman from a smoky apartment in Rocky Hill Tuesday morning, fire officials said.
Crews were called to 963 Elms Common Drive shortly before 5 a.m. Firefighters found smoke in a common hallway on the 4th floor and traced it to Apt. 400, they said.
Firefighters forced open the door and found an unconscious 68-year-old resident in the bathroom, Fire Chief Michael P. Garrahy said. They removed her, provided medical aid and she was taken to the hospital.
She is expected to recover; the woman regained consciousness at the scene and was able to talk, Garrahy said.
Firefighters found food that was left cooking on the stove and ventilated the apartment to remove the smoke, he said.
“She was cooking, and we surmise she had a medical issue,” Garrahy said. Smoke detectors sounded, triggering the fire department’s response.
There is no fire damage in the apartment, the chief said.
Christine Dempsey may be reached atcdempsey@courant.com.
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