Eight people were hospitalized after firefighters battled a massive house fire in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, early Saturday morning.
The three-alarm fire started at a duplex home along the 100 block of West Richardson Avenue around 5 a.m. Langhorne Middletown Fire Company Chief Frank Farry said firefighters arrived within minutes and rescued at least one person who was trapped inside the home.
Chief Farry told NBC10 that person was unconscious on the second floor and was pulled out of the window by a firefighter.
A total of eight people who were inside the home were hospitalized. Officials have not yet revealed their conditions. Chief Farry told NBC10 at least two of the victims suffered serious injuries, however.
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Two of the residents were air lifted to the hospital while a third was taken by a ground transport, officials said.
Four of the eight people are still in the hospital as of 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to fire officials.
The firefighters eventually brought the flames under control. Chief Farry said the home’s structure and older condition made it difficult to fight the fire.
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"The initial crews took a pretty substantial beating trying to make those rescues," he said. "They did their job and got everybody out."
Officials have not yet revealed the cause of the fire. The Pennsylvania State Police is working with the Middletown Fire and Emergency Services to investigate.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
