State police investigating after 2 found dead at scene of Thompson fire

To stream FOX61 on your phone, you need the FOX61 app. Example video title will go here for this video THOMPSON, Conn — State police are investigating after two bodies were found at the scene of a house fire in Thompson. Numerous area fire departments responded to a fire at a home on Orchard Drive on the evening of Sept. It took about an hour to put out the flames, said the East Thompson Volunteer Fire Department. State police told FOX61 Friday that two people were found dead on the scene of the fire.

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Scoop News DeskSpecific city/county not stated, Connecticut · Published Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:34 AM UTC

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One firefighter sustained a minor injury at the fire, state police said. Email us at newstips@fox61.com HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS Stream for FREE on ROKU , Amazon FIRE TV , and other Connected TVs | Click for instructions FOLLOW US ON X , FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM State police investigating after 2 found dead at scene of Thompson fire - fox61.com. Court documents show that the home on Orchard Drive had been in the foreclosure process for several months.

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