Firefighters credit the teenager with acting responsibly and calling 911 about the fire, which broke out at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the Ridgefield Press said.
The fire destroyed much of the second story of the home and caused smoke damage on the first floor — and repairs may take six months or longer, the Press said.
The family's four dogs were also safely evacuated from the home, which is near the Danbury border, the Ridgefield Press said.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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