Multiple Rescues, Two Dead in St. Charles (MO) Fire

Two people were killed Tuesday in an apartment fire in St. Charles, Missouri, according to reports.

KSDK reported that the fire occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on February 20, 2024, in the Sherman Square Apartments.

Double fatal fire in St. Charles

Two residents on the first floor were trapped when crews arrived, Fire Chief George Sheets told reporters, and these two victims died. Several other residents were rescued, and one firefighter was transported after being injured.

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