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1 person killed, 2 people injured in fire

One person was killed and two people were injured in a fire at a Fort Collins apartment complex early Wednesday.
Credit: Poudre Fire

FORT COLLINS — One person has died and two people were hurt in a fire early Wednesday, according to a Tweet from Poudre Fire.

The agency said the multi-alarm fire was reported at an apartment complex located at 3219 Sumac St. Poudre Fire said one person died and two other people were injured. A firefighter also injured his leg and taken to the hospital, according to a news release from Poudre Fire.

Several animals were rescued from the blaze -- including one dog and two turtles. Two cats died in the fire, Poudre Fire said.

Though the fire was contained to the unit where it started and the one next to it, around 30 people have been displaced.

They are receiving assistance from Poudre Fire's CART team.

Firefighters and Fort Collins Police Services are investigating the fire, and at this point, no cause has been released.

The Larimer County Coroner's Office will identify the person who died.

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