Authorities evacuated the building, and firefighters rescued several people through their apartment windows using a ladder truck.
Officials say 13 residents and a firefighter were taken to local hospitals, and two residents were brought to Bridgeport Hospital's burn center with serious injuries. The firefighter has a shoulder injury, and many of those hospitalized are being treated for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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