Firefighters responded to a fatal apartment fire at 29th and Willamette early Wednesday morning.
The two-alarm fire broke out around 4:45 a.m.
29th Avenue from Willamette to Crest was closed while firefighters worked on the fire. Drivers should drive with caution or avoid the area as long as crews are present.
Officials on scene with Eugene Fire said multiple people were rescued from two different apartments.
When firefighters arrived, smoke and flames could be seen from the building.
In a press release, Eugene Springfield Fire says that crews arrived within four minutes of receiving the call and were able to contain the fire to the first apartment and get the fire under control by 5:15 a.m.
Two people lived in the apartment. One person died from fire-related injuries and the second was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Eugene Springfield Fire says the initial evaluation of the fire showed that 8-10 people in the building would be displaced as a result of the fire; however, "due to the quick response time and containment of the fire" residents were able to return to their apartments.
The Eugene Police Department, CAHOOTS, and EWEB provided on-scene assistance.
The identity of the deceased individual is being withheld until notifications to the family can be made.
No word yet on the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.