Overview
- City officials said the fire was reported around 10:54 p.m. Friday on the 1800 block of South Curtis Avenue.
- Four adults lived on the property across a front house and a back house, according to authorities.
- Two residents from the back unit suffered burn injuries, while the people who were trapped were in the front unit.
- Police, neighbors and firefighters forced entry by breaking windows and walls as heavy smoke severely limited visibility.
- One person was pronounced dead at the scene, others were taken to hospitals, multiple agencies responded, and the cause remains under investigation.