April 26, 2008 Norwich (CT) apartment complex destroyed in massive fire Play video

(NECN) - Developing news this Saturday morning out of Connecticut where a massive fire at an apartment complex has left as many as 150 people homeless.

Firefighters were called to the Peachtree apartments on Westledge Drive in Norwich around 1:30 A.M..

They arrived to find flames shooting from one of the units.

Within minutes, the entire building was engulfed. Only 80 people have been accounted for, but the Fire Chief says he's hopeful everyone made it out safely.

The Red Cross has set up an emergency shelter at nearby school.