7-year-old boy dies in early morning house fire on Detroit’s west side

DETROIT (WWJ) — A 7-year-old boy has died in a house fire on the city’s west side, fire officials said.

The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) said the fire happened on Sunday, December 14, on Rutherford Street (12000 block) in the area of I-96 and Southfield Freeway. DFD received the call of “people trapped” shortly before 6 a.m.

Authorities said DFD crews arrived at the burning home with 5 minutes and 53 seconds of the first 911 call. They worked to extinguish the flames, and entered the building…

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