WASHINGTON — One child has died, a firefighter is in serious condition and a dozen people have been displaced after a house fire in Southeast DC.
DCFD was called to 3113 Buena Vista Terrace SE for the report of a house fire at approximately 6:25 p.m. Friday, says DC Fire Assistant Chief Ken Crosswhite.
Firefighters arrived to find fire coming from a two-story duplex, says Crosswhite. They rescued 5-year-old. He was taken to an area hospital in serious condition suffering from burns. 9NEWS NOW was then told he was in critical condition and shortly after, DC Police told 9NEWS NOW the child had died.
One firefighter was burned while making the rescue. His condition is listed as serious.
Two other adults and two other children were also taken to the hospital.
A dozen people have been displaced.
A cause of the fire is under investigation.
No damage estimate is available.
Republished with permission from WUSA.