Delaware

Blaze Kills Woman, Hurts Woman & Firefighter in Newark, Delaware

A woman is dead and two people were hurt, including a firefighter, after a blaze ripped through a Newark, Delaware apartment Friday.

The woman became trapped in the Possum Park Apartments, located along Route 2, by heavy flames and smoke as crews worked to extinguish the fire, officials said.

Dozens of fire trucks were on the scene, responding to a call that come through around 11 a.m., according to authorities.

No word yet on the victim's identity. The firefighter suffered burns and was taken to Christiana Hospital for treatment. He was later released.

The other injured person, a woman who broke her leg jumping from the burning apartment building, remains hospitalized at Christiana, fire officials said.

The cause of the fire, which caused an estimated $250,000 in damage, is under investigation.

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