One Dead, Officers Taken to Hospital Following House Fire
Corcoran, MN (MinnesotaNow)- A house fire in a small town near the Twin Cities claimed the life of an occupant and sent two first responders to the hospital.
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That’s according to a news release published by the Rogers Fire Department. Crews were paged to the report of a structure fire around 1:30 a.m. in Corcoran.
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The fire broke out at Maple Hills Estates, which is located on the western edge of Rush Creek Golf Club.
Responding fire crews pulled a male out of the burning home, the news release says. The rescued occupant was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
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He was pronounced dead at the hospital, the news release says. Officials indicate the man will be identified upon completion of a preliminary autopsy by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Two officers from the Corcoran Police Department, who also responded to the fire, were transported to a hospital for smoke inhalation. They were treated and released Friday morning, the news release says.
No other first responder or firefighter injuries were reported. The deadly fire is under investigation.
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