At Least 2 Dead, 3 Injured in Overnight Apartment Blaze

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Two individuals died and at the least three others had been injured in an early Saturday morning blaze that destroyed at an residence constructing in Massachusetts, hearth officers stated.

The Worcester Fireplace Division stated the hearth broke out on the the Bingham Sq. Residences at round 3:30 a.m. and took almost 70 firefighters and greater than two hours to knock down.

Mayor Joseph Petty despatched condolences to the households of the victims, who authorities haven’t recognized.

“Tragedies corresponding to this have an effect on so many lives and our metropolis will little question come collectively to assist those that are affected by such an unimaginable loss,” he stated in an announcement.

The three injured survivors had been taken to the hospital with undisclosed accidents.

Fireplace officers stated the reason for hearth stays beneath investigation.

They stated the three-story constructing, which contained six models, was utterly destroyed, and two different neighboring buildings had been additionally broken.

The division stated no firefighters had been injured, and the Crimson Cross stated it was aiding the displaced households.

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