GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Grand Rapids police confirm one person is dead and another is in critical condition following a house fire in Grand Rapids early Monday morning.
It happened around 6 a.m. at home located 947 Jennette Ave. NW.
The Grand Rapids Fire Deputy Chief Ron Tennant said the home was occupied by two people: a man and a woman.
The woman, believed 40 or 41 years of age, died in the fire and the man was taken to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in critical condition, according to Sgt. John Wittkowski with Grand Rapids Police. He said investigators do believe the two were married.
Multiple fire departments from around the area were called to the area to fight the fire. Tennant said it was contained to one room. Wittkowsaid said much of the front of the home was burned, as well as the downstairs area.
The fire was put out around 7:30 a.m.
Wittkowski said it's not yet clear what caused the fire, but detectives are on the scene working to learn more. Crews will remain on the scene for much of Monday morning investigating.
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