Massachusetts

1 Dead Following New Bedford Fire

A second person was reportedly treated for smoke inhalation

One person was killed in a fire in New Bedford, Massachusetts, early Monday morning.

Firefighters were called to a three-story home on Hemlock Street around 5 a.m., according to WJAR-TV.

The fire started in a second-floor apartment. A resident, 65-year-old Daniel Dupont, was found unconscious and taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

A second person was reportedly treated for smoke inhalation. Twelve people were displaced as a result of the blaze.

No further information was immediately available.

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