Tragic Apartment Fire in Sacramento | Sacramento News

A deadly apartment fire erupted early Friday on Watt Avenue, claiming one life and forcing firefighters into a fierce battle against flames that raced up three stories. Smoke spread to 27 units, while crews rescued trapped residents from upper floors — and one firefighter suffered minor injuries. This was the third major blaze Sacramento’s fire district battled that morning, including a grass fire near the American River and a house fire in Rio Linda. The cause of the apartment fire remains under investigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/455b50f83d8d5c5a