No injuries reported after multi-family house fire in Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — No injuries were reported after a multi-family home caught fire on Wednesday in Wallingford, according to fire officials.

The fire started on the exterior of the three-story home. Residents were notified by someone passing by the house that it was on fire, officials said.

The Meriden Fire Department provided mutual aid to the Wallingford Fire Department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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