Deadly fire investigation underway in Lynnwood, WA
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - An investigation is underway after a deadly duplex fire in Lynnwood late Monday night.
What we know:
More than three dozen South County firefighters responded to a report of a fire at a two-story duplex near 200th Street Southwest and 28th Avenue West after 8:30 p.m.
When crews arrived, flames spread into the attic of both units and the exterior. Four adults had escaped the fire.
According to fire officials, firefighters found a man's body on the first floor of one of the units.
One firefighter had to be taken to the hospital for minor injuries but has since been released.
Crews remained at the scene overnight and into Tuesday morning to monitor hotspots.
The cause of the fire is not known and remains under investigation.
The Source: Information in this story came from South County Fire.
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