Two children have been hospitalized with burn injuries after a brush fire in Hamden, officials said.

Hamden firefighters responded to the area of Stratton Court on a report of a brush fire Friday evening around 6 p.m., according to the Hamden Fire Department .

When firefighters arrived, they said the fire was already extinguished.

Two children suffered burn injuries and were transported to local hospitals by ambulance. One child was transported to the Bridgeport Burn Center, while the other was transported to Yale Pediatric for specialized care, according to the fire department.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Stephen Underwood can be reached at sunderwood@courant.com

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