Teen charged with arson following Bloomfield fire

BLOOMFIELD  —  An 18-year-old male is facing criminal charges following a fire that broke out Thursday morning.
Bloomfield police said they responded to 9 Woodland Avenue on a reported house fire around 8:20 a.m. Police said when they arrived, the apartment was fully engulfed in flames.
“Bloomfield Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire and all occupants were able to get out safely. Two juveniles were sent as a precaution to the CT Children’s Hospital fo