Victims in Apartment Fire Identified; 3 Arrested

Police and fire responded to the fire at about 12:40 a.m. Monday to a structure with four apartment units

Vermont State Police have arrested three people following a Northfield apartment fire that killed one person and critically injured another.

Police and fire responded to the fire at about 12:40 a.m. Monday to a structure with four apartment units.

Police say Brittany Burt, 22, was found dead in the home and died from smoke inhalation.

A man, identified as 26-year-old Efren Serrano, was first taken to UVM Medical Center and then was being transferred to Massachusetts Hospital's General Burn Center, where he remains in critical condition.

Police say they arrested Tammy Wilder, 45, and Jonathan Zampieri, 33, Tuesday evening, following a motor vehicle stop in Berlin.

The third suspect, Howard Hoisington, 32, was arrested shortly after midnight Wednesday.

All three suspects are facing charges related to the fire.

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