Fatal Springfield house fire caused by overloaded electrical adapter, officials say

Two people were killed in a house fire early Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 in the 1800 block of South Center Blvd. The Springfield Fire & Rescue Division arrived to find the front of the house fully engulfed in flames. As the firefighters tried to make entry into the house, one of the firefighters legs went through the floor so they had to attack the fire from the outside. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

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Two people were killed in a house fire early Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 in the 1800 block of South Center Blvd. The Springfield Fire & Rescue Division arrived to find the front of the house fully engulfed in flames. As the firefighters tried to make entry into the house, one of the firefighters legs went through the floor so they had to attack the fire from the outside. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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A Springfield house fire that killed two people was caused by an overloaded electrical adapter in the basement, the fire department announced in a release Thursday.

According to the release, investigators determined that the cause of the fire, which took place Dec. 14, 2024 in the 1800 block of Center Boulevard, was a multi-plug adapter in the basement. They said that the adapter was connected to multiple devices and extension cords, which created a hazardous electrical load.

Springfield fire crews responded to the fire at around 5:07 a.m. after receiving a report of people trapped inside the two-story home, according to Springfield Fire Rescue Division Chief Jacob King.

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According to the release, the first floor was entirely in flames, and the fire spread quickly, made worse by several medical oxygen cylinders in the house that ruptured in the heat.

King said that the man who died was located in the back area of the home and was unable to be resuscitated. The woman who died was only found after the fire was contained.

Additional people staying in the basement were able to escape before first responders arrived, and the fire was brought under control within an hour.

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