WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- DC Fire and EMS said two people have died and a person is in critical condition after a fire broke out at a home in Southeast D.C. on Sunday morning. Credit: DC Fire and EMS Credit: DC Fire and EMS Crews said they were dispatched to the 3400 block of 23rd St for a working fire. When first responders arrived at the scene, they saw fire coming out of a 2-story end of row townhouse with people possibly trapped. Loudoun County family packs up U-Haul to help Helene victims Crews were able to extinguish the fire. First responders said a woman was rescued via a ladder and transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Crews also reported that two adults died in the fire. DC Fire and EMS said in a post on X that their "thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends."