PORT SALERNO, Fla --
One person is dead and another injured after a fire damaged an apartment building early Saturday morning.
Thirty-five firefighters responded to a fire at 4612 SE Manatee Lane in Port Salerno at 2:40 a.m. The two-story, six-unit building was engulfed in smoke and flames, according to a Martin County Fire Rescue report.
When the fire was under control and firefighters were able to enter the building, they found the deceased victim on the second floor. A second victim received emergency care at the scene and was transported to a local hospital, according to the report.
While the fire was contained to one unit, adjoining apartments received smoke damage, Jon Belding of the Martin County Fire Rescue said.
Florida State Fire Marshals are investigating the site.
