A hundred firefighters battled a blaze in Northeast Washington, D.C., Wednesday that left one person dead, fire officials said.
Firefighters were called to a two-level building housing four apartments in the 800 block of 20th Street NE, D.C. Fire and EMS said.
The fire spread to the first level, second level, attic and rear porches of the building.
Flames engulfed a room on the upper floor and extended onto the top of the building, leaving parts of the home gutted, video and photos from the scene show.
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One person was rescued and taken to a hospital where they later died from their injuries, officials said. No other injuries were reported.
"DC Fire and EMS is extremely saddened to report that the person we rescued from the fire on 20th St NE has lost their life," Fire and EMS tweeted. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends, and with the community."
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There was concern about the fire spreading to other rowhomes on the block, and 20 units were impacted, officials said.
One neighbor was awakened by someone knocking on their door.
"We live in rowhouses, so that is of utmost concern," he said. "Much to the credit of the fire department, it appears that they put that out pretty quickly."
Ultimately only one adjacent building was damaged, officials said.
D.C. Fire and EMS thanked fire departments from Prince George's County and Fort McNair for their assistance.
Fire investigators are on the scene. Information on the possible cause was not immediately released.
Agencies on the scene were working to help people who were displaced.
Stay with News4 for more on this developing story.
