7-year-old girl who died in Northwest DC fire identified

Child dead after Northwest DC fire

DC fire officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a 7-year-old died after a fire in Northwest.

WASHINGTON - A 7-year-old girl has died after a fire broke out Tuesday at a home in Northwest D.C.

Fire crews responded to the home in the 700 block of Quebec Place, Northwest around 4 p.m.

When they arrived, the found the child, and transported her to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead. She has been identified as Karen Thomas.

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Fire crews were quickly able to get the blaze under control.

There were no other injuries as a result of the fire. Investigators have no identified what ignited the fire.

Northwest Washington, D.C.