Bangor, Maine House Fire Kills 1, Sends 2 to the Hospital

An early morning house fire in Bangor left one person dead and sent two others to the hospital.

Bangor, Maine Fire Department Says 1 Person Died in a Cedar Street Fire

Fire officials responded to a home at the corner of Second and Cedar Streets around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

The Bangor Fire Department reports one person died in the fire. Their name has not been released.

WABI-TV reports two others were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Bangor, Maine Firefighters Heard No Working Smoke Detectors at  Cedar Street House

A dog also died in the fire that officials say began on the first floor of the two-unit apartment building.

Firefighters told the BDN that clutter inside the home made it tough to maneuver.

Authorities say no smoke alarms were sounding as firefighters made their way through the apartment building.

Cedar Street in Bangor Closed While Crews Battle a Fatal House Fire

Cedar Street is expected to remain closed to traffic for most of the morning while crews clean up.

The State Fire Marshal's Office has been called to investigate how the fire started.

We'll update this story as more details become available.