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Sacramento Metro firefighters rescue person stuck in room during house fire

1 person taken to hospital after house fire in Citrus Heights
1 person taken to hospital after house fire in Citrus Heights 01:09

CITRUS HEIGHTS – One person was rescued and taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a Citrus Heights home Friday morning, firefighters said. 

Just before 6 a.m., crews arrived at a house fire on Patterson Lane where heavy fire was coming from the front of a house.

Sacramento Metro Fire said the Citrus Heights Police Department confirmed one person was inside the home. Crews raced in and found the person stuck inside a back room. 

Firefighters rescued that person, who was then taken to the hospital to receive treatment for smoke inhalation. No other people were inside the home. 

Sacramento Metro reported a hoarder situation inside the home, saying it created a challenge for firefighters battling the fire. 

Crews will be performing overhaul operations through the morning. 

Arson investigators are at the scene to determine what caused the fire. 

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