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8-Year-Old Dies, Two Critically Injured in Montgomery Apartment Fire

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze at Woodley Terrace Apartments.

Overview

  • The fire was reported around 8 a.m. Sunday at a two-story building on the 3900 block of Woodley Road in south Montgomery.
  • Responding crews found visible smoke and flames and launched an aggressive interior attack while conducting a primary search.
  • Firefighters located an adult male and two juveniles inside, evacuated them, and transported all three to a local hospital.
  • An 8-year-old boy was pronounced dead on arrival, and the other child and the man remain in critical condition.
  • Montgomery Fire/Rescue has opened an investigation into the cause, and officials have not released the victims' identities.