3 dead, 2 injured in house fire on Detroit’s west side Fire broke out at around 6 a.m. Monday morning
DETROIT – Three people are dead, and two were injured in a house fire on Detroit’s west side Monday morning.
The fire happened at a home in the area of 7 Mile and Woodward just after 6 a.m. on Dec. 15.
According to fire officials, two people died inside the home, and three others were taken to a local hospital for their injuries. A third person died while they were being transported to the hospital.
One person is in critical condition, and the other is expected to be okay.
This is a developing story.
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