Hamden 5th alarm fire 925 Mix Ave fire in an OMD

06/27/21 Hamden, CT - Firefighters responded to a reported fire on the roof of the apartment building. While enroute companies reported they could see it. First due companies arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of a large OMD. Residents reported hearing what sounded like fireworks going off prior to the fire. Multiple lines were stretched to the roof and top floor in an attempt to halt the fire. The fire had burned the roofing material and into the cockloft prompting additional alarms to be transmitted. Fighting the fire was labor intensive due to the size, occupancy and fire spread within the building. Five alarms were transmitted bringing companies from New Haven, East Haven, Bethany, Wallingford, Prospect, Cheshire, North Haven, and North Branford to the scene. The fire took about two hours to bring under control. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Hamden fire marshal's office. No residents or firefighters were injured.