Bloomington Fatal Fire Update: BPD: Fire Intentionally Set

Three people are dead after a fire early Tuesday on Brittany Court in Bloomington.

A joint press release from the Bloomington Police Department, Bloomington Fire Department and McLean County Coroner's Office said three people were declared dead at the scene of the fire at 4:15 a.m.

At a press conference Tuesday at noon,Bloomington Police Chief Hefffner stated, "The fire was intentionally set, but isolated and there is no immediate threat to public safety."

McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis described the victims as a middle-aged male, a toddler and an infant.

The identities of the three victims are being withheld pending notification of their families.

After the press conference, Fire Chief Brian Mohr said a woman was hospitalized but did not elaborate.

The Bloomington Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is conducting an investigation with the fire department and coroner's office.