Saturday Night, Johnson City Fire Kills One Person, Investigation Ongoing

An apartment fire that erupted Saturday night in Johnson City claims the life of one person. The blaze broke out in the 300 block of W Main Street around eleven pm in an apartment. Upon arrival firefighters found one person dead. The building houses a second apartment that was not damaged or occupied. The identity of the deceased has not been released. More information is expected to be released at the conclusion of the investigation which is ongoing.