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Person injured rescuing small child from Carlton County house fire

WCCO Digital Headlines: Morning of July 8, 2023
WCCO Digital Headlines: Morning of July 8, 2023 01:22

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. -- A person is recovering from injuries after running into a house fire to save a small child in northeastern Minnesota.

The Carlton County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a structure fire on the 3700 block of Grizzley Lane in Barnum Township around 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Two adults were outside when they observed smoke coming from the residence. One of the adults rescued a child from inside the home, authorities say.

The adult went to an area hospital for non-life-threatening burns and smoke inhalation.

The home has been declared a total loss and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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