Teen killed, 2 injured in house fire in Sterling Heights

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A 17-year-old boy was killed and two others were injured in a house fire Friday morning in Sterling Heights.

UPDATE: Arson suspected in deadly Sterling Heights house fire

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The fire started around 3 a.m. at a home on Bloomingdale which is in the area of 19 Mile and Ryan Roads.

Sources tell Local 4 a 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital but has died.  An adult female and male have both been transported to the hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. Two others were able to escape the home unharmed.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time but sources say that the fire appears to be suspicious and detectives are being called in to investigate.

Local 4 has a reporter at the scene attempting to get more information.

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