MEMPHIS, Tenn — On Friday afternoon, the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) confirmed a man and woman are dead after an accidental electrical fire broke out in a Midtown apartment complex.
Firefighters said they responded to a fire at Bryton Tower on 1271 Poplar Ave. around 2:30 p.m. Friday.
Their first report after they arrived was heavy smoke on the 7th floor, according to MFD.
The Memphis Fire Department confirmed a woman died and a man was taken in critical condition to Regional One Health's Burn Unit, where he later died. They also confirmed both the man and woman were 61 years old.
The accidental fire caused around $100,000 in damages, MFD said.
The City of Memphis said the property had six service request complaints between 2017 and 2020 according to Bryton Tower’s 311 history.
The city also said code enforcement inspections of the property's seventh floor were scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18.