Crime & Safety
Person Dies In Saugus House Fire: Report
The Saturday morning fire also sent one other person to the hospital.
SAUGUS, MA — A fire early Saturday morning in Saugus killed one person and sent another to the hospital, according to reports.
The fire broke out around 6 a.m. along Richard Street. Two people were trapped inside the home when firefighters arrived. Saugus fire officials announced the death near 9 a.m. Saturday, according to CBS Boston.
Firefighters from Melrose and Everett responded to help put out the flames and cover other parts of Saugus. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
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