One man has died and two others were injured after a fire broke out early Saturday morning in Westwood, according to Cincinnati fire.
Firefighters say they were called out just before 4 a.m. on Oct. 24 after someone called 911 to report smoke pouring from an air conditioning unit on the top floor of an apartment building along Westwood Northern Boulevard, near Harrison Avenue.
Cincinnati crews arrived within four minutes and immediately began attacking the flames.
As crews pushed inside, they learned people could still be trapped. Firefighters say they were able to pull three people out of the home.
Two of the victims were checked out at the scene, but a third man had to be rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died, firefighters said.
The
man who died has not been identified by officials.
About 40 firefighters responded to help bring the one-alarm fire under control.
Firefighters say no police officers or firefighters were hurt.
Cincinnati police, the city’s Buildings and Inspections department, and the American Red Cross all stepped in to help.
Enquirer media partner Fox19 provided this report.
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