Overview

• Fire crews reached the 3000 block of Declaration Court North around 8:40 a.m. and escalated to a two-alarm response upon finding intense flames.
• The Office of the State Fire Marshal confirmed two fatalities while the State Fire Marshal’s office reported three, and teams continue to reconcile the death toll.
• OSFM officials say a public information officer will provide regular updates as the search and recovery operation progresses.
• Authorities have urged residents to stay clear of the scene to allow uninterrupted investigative work amid hazardous debris.
• OSFM-released photos show the home's rear section nearly collapsed, which is complicating efforts to locate victims and gather evidence.