Woman and 17-year-old girl killed in overnight Sherwood apartment fire

October 13, 2026 Comments 0 Danielle Okoro 1 min read

Two people died during an overnight residential blaze in Sherwood, police said. A woman and a 17-year-old girl were killed in the incident.

First responders went to Longstreth Apartments around 12:50 a.m. Officers arrived at the scene quickly. They immediately began evacuating nearby residents, according to the Sherwood Police Department.

Emergency crews found the two victims dead inside. Officials have not released the names of the victims. Details on the cause of the fire have not been released.

Municipal emergency teams routinely secure fire scenes to allow investigators to examine structural damage. Local detectives typically collect witness reports to determine the origin of a blaze.

Anyone with information can contact the Sherwood Police Department at 501-835-1425.

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