Officials: 1 dead in Southfield fire

By Charles E. Ramirez, cramirez@detroitnews.com

One particular person died and two others burned in a home fireplace in Southfield that is still below investigation, officers mentioned.

Southfield firefighters have been referred to as to a house within the 22000 block of Leewright Avenue, close to 9 Mile and Telegraph roads, about 8:14 p.m. Tuesday, Hearth Chief Joey Thorington mentioned.

Firefighters arrived on the residence minutes after dispatch obtained a 911 name concerning the fireplace, the chief mentioned.

He mentioned crews arrived to discover a one-story residence absolutely engulfed in flames. Three individuals managed to go away the home, however one particular person remained inside, based on the chief.

“Our crews performed an aggressive inside assault and search and rescue on the similar time,” he mentioned. “When the affected person was discovered, she had succumbed to the hearth.”

The chief added that the sufferer was a lady in her mid-60s.

Thorington mentioned medics from his division took two of the three individuals in the home on the time to a hospital with burns. He mentioned the third particular person was taken to a hospital by non-public ambulance for smoke inhalation.

He mentioned two Southfield firefighters additionally suffered two minor accidents whereas extinguishing the blaze, however have been capable of proceed working.

“It was tremendous chilly and the bottom was frozen,” Thorington mentioned. “These have been harsh circumstances for firefighting.”

He mentioned Southfield firefighters have been additionally referred to as to a different residence Tuesday morning for a hearth.