A brush fire that began on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin has spread to about 80 acres, including into Meriden, authorities said, and left one firefighter dead.

After more than two days of burning, the Berlin brush fire has grown to roughly 65 acres, according to officials on scene Wednesday.

A Connecticut firefighter lost his life in the line of duty on Tuesday while responding to a growing brush fire, officials say. Robert Sharkevich Sr., a member of the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department,