Two die in massive apartment fire in Browne's Addition

Two people died early Monday in a fire that engulfed two apartment buildings in Browne's Addition.

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Mon., Aug. 16, 2021

Firefighters take a break outside the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments, right, and the large home next door, at left, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters look for hot spots in the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments and the large home next door Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second, at right, was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters stand between the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments, right, and the large home next door, at left, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second, at left, was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
The smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments are seen Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters step out of the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments Monday at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in Browne’s Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters hit hot spots in the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments and the large home next door Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters talk with residents of the Tiffany Manor apartments Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters hit the smoldering ruin of the Tiffany Manor apartments and the large home next door Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters hit the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments and the large home next door Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second, at right, was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters stand outside of the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments, right, and the large home next door, at left, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters prepare to enter the smoldering ruins of the Tiffany Manor apartments Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside. The large historic home at 2314 W. Second was heavily damaged as well.

Jesse Tinsley
Firefighters talk with residents of the Tiffany Manor apartments Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Spruce Street in. Browne's Addition. The apartments at 2304 W. Second Ave. were destroyed overnight, taking the lives of two people inside.

Jesse Tinsley