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Man killed in SE DC apartment fire

WASHINGTON — A man is dead from injuries sustained in an apartment fire that broke out in Southeast D.C. Friday evening, officials said.

The fire happened in the 3800 block of V Street SE at a two story apartment building, D.C. Fire and EMS said.

Authorities rescued the man from a unit on the top floor and conducted CPR in an effort to revive him. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man has not yet been identified.

No other people were injured.

Officials have not identified the cause of the fire. The investigation is ongoing.

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