A late-night fire at a Littleton apartment building left one person dead and briefly forced several neighbors out into the night as crews worked to secure the scene, authorities said. South Metro Fire Rescue and the Littleton Police Department rushed to the complex late Tuesday, fanning out to search the building and make sure residents were safe.
Responders were called to a reported multi-family structure fire at 5531 S. Delaware St., where firefighters contained the flames to a single apartment and found one person who could not be revived. Roughly 10 to 12 displaced residents were allowed back into their homes by about 2:30 a.m., after crews finished overhaul and safety checks, according to 9News.
Containment and displacement
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