RENTON, Wash. — One person is dead after a fire reportedly broke out at an apartment complex for seniors in Renton on Tuesday night, according to the Renton Firefighters Union.
The fire broke out at the Spencer Court Apartments on 334 Wells Ave around 8:45 p.m. Crews that arrived first on the scene reported heavy smoke coming from the third floor of the building.
When crews reached the fire, they found the blaze was being controlled by a sprinkler system in the building, and there was "very little" to extinguish, according to King County Zone 3 Public Information Officer Jay Wittwer.
Medics were administering CPR to one person who was then pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Renton Firefighters' Union. There were no other injuries related to the fire.
The person who died did appear to live in the unit where the fire originated, however, crews are still investigating the specifics of the incident, Wittwer said.
Crews reported the fire is out and was contained to one unit. The unit sustained moderate fire damage and the unit below sustained "quite a bit" of fire damage, Wittwer said.
The Renton Regional Fire Authority is asking people to avoid the area while a fire investigation team is on the scene.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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