One person killed in deadly Hammond fire 4 hours 49 minutes 24 seconds ago Wednesday, June 09 2021 Jun 9, 2021 June 09, 2021 6:05 AM June 09, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: HAMMOND - Early Wednesday morning, firefighters in Hammond responded to a deadly blaze where one victim was found deceased. According to representatives from the Hammond Fire Department, it was around 12:28 a.m. when first responders rushed to a residential area off Old Covington Highway and found a structure engulfed in flames. Firefighters made their way inside of the building, and discovered the body of a deceased victim. At this time, no other information related to the cause of the fire or the victim's identity is available.