Four people were rescued from a house fire in East Dallas yesterday after neighbors spotted a light haze drifting from the back of the home, according to firefighters. Crews rushed to the 5700 block of Churchill Avenue and knocked down the blaze within minutes. Two residents were taken to a hospital with injuries that officials did not immediately describe, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
As reported by WFAA, firefighters pulled four people from the home and extinguished the flames shortly after arriving. Two of those rescued were transported for treatment, and the others were evaluated at the scene. Witnesses told crews they first noticed smoke as a light haze at the rear of the property, prompting the 911 call that brought units to Churchill Avenue. Officials have not released additional details about the victims’ conditions or the extent of damage to the house.
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Investigators will continue to examine the scene to determine how the fire started and whether the home is safe to reoccupy. This story will be updated if Dallas officials release more information.
