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2 injured in Citrus Heights duplex fire

One person was rescued and taken to a hospital with critical injuries from smoke and burns. Another person was being treated for burns at the scene.
Credit: ABC10

CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — Two people were injured in a Citrus Heights duplex fire Thursday.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said the fire happened along Sperry Drive near San Juan Avenue around 7:50 a.m. and also had a report of a disable person inside the building.

Crews found the victim in a back bedroom and removed them through a window after searching the building.

The victim was taken to a hospital with major burn-related injuries and another person was treated on scene by fire crews for burns they got from trying to keep fire away.

A dog was also rescued from the fire. It's not clear how the fire started and it's under investigation.

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