On January 28, 2012, at approximately 07:30 a.m., El Dorado Hills Fire Department Engine 84 and other units were dispatched to an apartment fire on Apple Grove Circle in El Dorado Hills. The affected apartment was a downstairs unit in a large complex. Bystanders advised E84 that they believed a victim may be in the apartment. After forcing entry, the engine crew successfully searched, ventilated, and extinguished the apartment. During the search, the crew discovered and removed a deceased victim. The El Dorado County Sheriff Department was called to the scene because it involved a fatality. The fire cause is under investigation. Participating agencies included El Dorado Hills Fire, Cameron Park Fire, and Cal Fire.