A 91-year-old man — one of the two people rescued from a High Street house fire last week — has died, according to fire officials.
Fire Marshal James Tortora said the man, who had been removed from the burning home by police officers on the scene, died from injuries sustained in the fire. An older adult woman was also rescued from the home by firefighters and taken to Bridgeport Hospital in serious condition. There is no update on her condition.
In all, six people — including four police officers — were hospitalized after the fire at the 74 High St. home June 24.
Tortora said the fire remains under investigation. There were no further details on the man’s death.
Shelton Fire Chief Francis T. Jones III credited the officers for rescuing the man from the blaze that started about 2 a.m.