Death investigation underway after fire at senior community

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A person is dead after a cooking fire at a senior community in Richmond, fire officials said.

In a tweet, the Richmond Fire Department said firefighters were called to the fire at the Dominion Place Apartments at 1025 W. Grace St.

While there, “The crew also in countered a patient inside suffering from a medical emergency," the tweet said.

Working Fire: Engine 5 arrived on scene 1025 W. Grace St. with a cooking fire inside an apartment. The crew also in countered a patient inside suffering from a medical emergency. The patient has since been transferred to @RAAEMS, the fire is now under control. @CityofRichmond pic.twitter.com/jNrb3rCQHX
— Richmond Fire Department (@RFDVA) May 28, 2019

The person died at the hospital.

“Cause of death hasn’t been determined as now a death investigation will be conducted,” Richmond Fire tweeted.

Update: Unfortunately the individual found inside has passed away at a local area hospital. Cause of death hasn’t been determined as now a death investigation will be conducted. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to the individual’s family and friends.
— Richmond Fire Department (@RFDVA) May 28, 2019

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