Two people were injured in a house fire in Roseville’s Highland Reserve neighborhood Saturday afternoon, according to the Roseville Fire Department.
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After seeing smoke coming from the home, passersby called 911 and helped the residents safely get out, the Fire Department said in a social media post.
Around 1:01 p.m., Roseville fire dispatchers received reports of a fire at a two-story, single family home on Avila Drive.
Firefighters arrived to find significant fire on both stories of the home. All residents and animals were safely evacuated.
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This fire was brought to a second alarm due to high temperatures and extended work needed at the scene, the Fire Department added. Two residents were treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Crews worked to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to surrounding properties. The fire has been contained, but the home sustained significant damage.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
