1 dead in early-morning Wasilla duplex fire

A fire that tore through a Wasilla duplex early Wednesday left one person dead, according to first responders.

Ken Barkley, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s director of emergency services, said the blaze on the 1900 block of West Melanie Avenue was reported at about 6:20 a.m. Wednesday. Crews from both the Central Mat-Su and West Lakes fire departments both responded. Barkley said they learned en route that a person was possibly trapped inside.

“They made…