The man, whose name has not been disclosed, was emaciated and weighed only 69 pounds (31 kilograms) when he was rescued from the two-story house in Waterbury after starting the fire on Feb. 17.

Sarah Maslin Nir reported from Waterbury, Conn., including outside the house where the police say a man was imprisoned in his bedroom for two decades. Published April 8, 2025 Updated April 10 ...