Deadly Fire In Kendallville

One person dies in a fire inside an apartment on Kendallville’s north side. Crews were dispatched to 635 Wood Street after someone reported smoke inside the building. Upon arrival, firefighters had to force their way into the apartment because it had been locked. Inside, there was little fire to deal with, just heat and smoke, McKinley said. The fire seemed to have burned and then burned itself out, officials say. That’s when they found a man inside. They tried to resuscitate at the scene. Those attempts were unsuccessful. No injuries to the fire team. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined.