NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — Norwich fire officials say emergency crews responded to a fire at the former Norwich State Hospital facility early Tuesday morning.

Crews were dispatched to the now vacant two-story brick building on Laurel Hill Road around 5:46 a.m.

Mutual aid was provided by multiple agencies, including Preston, Laurel Hill and the Mohegan Fire Company.

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