WILLIMANTIC — State police major crime squad detectives are searching a house at 11 Potter St. where a 3-year-old girl died Thursday night.

State police said Willimantic firefighters and medics were called to the house for an unresponsive child at 10:38 p.m. The child was taken to Windham Community Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Willimantic police were notified and responded to the home. The child is to be transported to the state medical examiner’s office in Farmington.

Major crime squad detectives are assisting Willimantic police with the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Willimantic police at 860-465-3135.