One dead, two injured in Ravenna house fire

Photo Credit: Seattle Fire Department

SEATTLE, WA – A man is dead and two people have been taken to the hospital following a house fire in the Ravenna area this afternoon.

According to Q13 FOX, the fire broke out near the intersection of Northeast 70th Street and Ravenna Avenue Northeast at about 1 p.m.

When fire crews arrived at the scene, they discovered the body of a man. An elderly woman was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries, where she is in stable condition. A firefighter also experienced minor injuries in the blaze.

The identities of the victims have not yet been made public.

The fire was extinguished in about 50 minutes, according to the report.

The Red Cross is aiding those who were displaced in the blaze.

An inquiry into the blaze is ongoing, with the Arson and Bomb Squad of Seattle Police aiding the investigation.

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