6-year-old girl dead after early morning Detroit house fire

A 6-year-old lady is lifeless and an grownup is in essential situation after a fireplace on the town’s west aspect, the Detroit Fireplace Division stated. A 4-year-old boy was additionally taken to an area hospital.

The division was notified simply earlier than 6 a.m. Sunday of a home fireplace within the 12000 block of Rutherford Road, close to Greenfield Highway. The hearth brigade remains to be investigating the reason for the hearth.

Whereas crews had been working to extinguish the hearth, they discovered a 6-year-old lady who had not survived the hearth. An grownup lady and a four-year-old boy had been transported to Sinai-Grace Hospital. The girl is in essential situation, whereas the 4-year-old is recovering from smoke inhalation, authorities stated.

“Our ideas and prayers are with the household and our crew members as they cope with this tragedy,” stated Senior Fireplace Chief Leo Spitzig.

Contact Lily Altavena: laltavena@freepress.com.