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9-year-old child dead, another hospitalized in Detroit house fire

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DETROIT (WXYZ) — A 9-year-old girl has died in a house fire on the city's west side, according to Detroit police.

Police say two girls were taken from the home on the 8600 block of Pierson. The 9-year-old child passed away, while the younger child was transported to Children's Hospital. Both suffered from cardiac arrest, according to police.

The two adults, a 33-year-old man and 25-year-old woman, were taken to Sinai Grace.

A fundraiser has been launched on Facebook to help the family: https://www.facebook.com/donate/2691934064358950/