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Deadly fire in Southeast Washington remains under investigation Deadly fire in Southeast Washington remains under investigation
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Fire investigators were working on Tuesday to determine a cause for a deadly fire in Southeast Washington, but authorities said the blaze does not appear to be suspicious.Fire investigators were working on Tuesday to determine a cause for a deadly fire in Southeast Washington, but authorities said the blaze does not appear to be suspicious.
The person killed in Monday night’s fire in the 4300 block of Massachusetts Avenue SE was a woman, police said. Lt. Sean Conway, a D.C. police spokesman, said there were “no suspicious circumstances.” He would not elaborate until the investigation has been completed. The person killed in Monday night’s fire in the 4300 block of Massachusetts Avenue SE was a woman, police said. Lt. Sean Conboy, a D.C. police spokesman, said there were “no suspicious circumstances.” He would not elaborate until the investigation has been completed.
Conboy said police have not positively identified the victim, and her name and age were not immediately released. The fire was first reported about 8 p.m. in a small house along the Maryland line and near Fort Davis Park.Conboy said police have not positively identified the victim, and her name and age were not immediately released. The fire was first reported about 8 p.m. in a small house along the Maryland line and near Fort Davis Park.
On Tuesday morning, D.C. firefighters responded to another dwelling fire — in the 100 block of T Street NE, in Eckington — where they rescued a person from a second floor.On Tuesday morning, D.C. firefighters responded to another dwelling fire — in the 100 block of T Street NE, in Eckington — where they rescued a person from a second floor.
Timothy J. Wilson, a fire department spokesman, said the person was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. That fire was first reported shortly before 11 a.m. and was put out in about one hour.Timothy J. Wilson, a fire department spokesman, said the person was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. That fire was first reported shortly before 11 a.m. and was put out in about one hour.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.The cause of the fire is under investigation.