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Person found deceased in Kingsford apartment fire

KINGSFORD, MI— One person was found dead following an apartment fire in Kingsford Saturday.

While on patrol, Kingsford Public Safety officers responded to the second floor 229 East Breitung Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Apartments on the first floor were evacuated. Officers then attacked flames on the second floor.

One person was found inside the apartment and was later pronounced dead. Their name is being withheld, pending notification of family.

The Michigan State Fire Investigator is helping to determine the cause of the fire.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.