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Fort Worth firefighter hospitalized after deadly house fire, officials say

One person is dead, another person is in critical condition and a firefighter suffered minor burns after a house fire in west Fort Worth. 

The Fort Worth Fire Department said it was called to the house on Lifford Place around 4 a.m. Wednesday after receiving multiple calls.

FWFD said when firefighters arrived at the house, there was an "elderly man" and an "elderly woman" inside. The man was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The woman was pulled out of the house by firefighters, but died from her injuries.

One firefighter was taken to a local hospital for minor burn injuries.

Firefighters also said there were two dogs in the home that they found dead.

Video from neighbors showed smoke consuming the area and flames coming out of the roof and sides of the home.

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After 20 minutes of battling the fire, it was under control. Firefighters remained at the scene in the morning hours to make sure there were no flare-ups.

CBS News Texas was told the home is about 75 years old. No other homes were impacted by the fire, according to FWFD.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

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