WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person has died following a fire that tore through a house in West Springfield last week.

This according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office which reported the update to Western Mass News on Tuesday.

The two-alarm fire began just after 2:30 p.m. last Wednesday at 98 Allston Avenue.

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At the time, officials told us one person had been injured in connection to that fire and was transported to the hospital.

Now nearly a week later, we’re learning that individual suffered serious injuries and has since died as a result.

At this time, the Hampden DA’s Office is not releasing any further details about the victim.

“The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation,” explained Payto

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