One man was killed in a fire at an apartment building in Northeast D.C. on Saturday, and investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze.
Video captured how around noon, the flames ripped through the roof of the building on the 1400 block of Saratoga Avenue NE before firefighters arrived.
D.C. fire officials said five people were forced from their homes. The victim’s name has not been released.
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Fire officials said the bulk of the blaze was centered in the attic, and it wasn't easy to get to. When they did, firefighters were able to get it under control and keep it from spreading to other structures.
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