One dead, several rescued in Valley City apartment fire – InForum

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – One person died in a house fire in Valley City early Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, according to Valley City Police Chief Nicholas Horner.

Horner said some people jumped out their windows to escape the fire in a three-story apartment building and firefighters from the Valley City Fire Department rescued others.

Valley City Police and Valley City Fire Departments responded to a house fire at 215 6th Ave. around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. SW.

Horner said one person was found dead inside the residence. He said the body will be transported to the University of North Dakota for an autopsy.

Horner said residents of the home are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.

The North Dakota Fire Marshall's Office is investigating the fire.

Barnes County Ambulance and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation also assisted at the scene.

Horner said anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact the Valley City Police Department at 701-845-3110.

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