A fire that broke out early Friday morning engulfed three buildings, leaving one person dead and another missing, according to officials.

The fire broke out early Friday morning and spread to several other buildings; 17 people have been displaced, according to the Red Cross.

The flames broke out on North 7th Street just after 2:30 a.m. One woman described fleeing the fire with her pets. She said her dog alerted her to the fire. "He was barking so much, I got out of bed and I opened the door and all of the side of the house was on fire,