photo by: Iona McGregor Fire District
An older man and a pet were rescued from a fire that ignited in a single-story duplex along Whiskey Creek Drive Thursday night.
According to the Iona McGregor Fire District, a crew was in the area when the call came in.
Crews noticed smoke coming from the unit when they arrived and received reports of a disabled, elderly man trapped in the bedroom near the front door.
Firefighters found the victim approximately 10 feet inside a bedroom and were able to safely remove him from the home. According to fire officials, a pet was also rescued.
Additional crews arrived and were able to extinguish the fire.
The Iona-McGregor Fire District said the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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Source: nbc-2
