One person is dead following a three-alarm fire over the weekend at a four-story apartment building in Groton where a dozen people who were trapped in the building had to be rescued.

The fire broke out around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday at Groton Towers at 39 Broad Street Extension where crews received reports of an active fire with multiple people trapped inside, according to the City of Groton Fire Department .

The first crews to arrive found heavy flames and smoke and immediately began hitting the fire with water, fire officials said. Firefighters could see between 10 to 12 people trapped on the balconies of the building.

A second alarm was activated for additional resources to come to the scene before a third alarm was later called in, fire officials said. Crews received mutual aid from

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