One man was killed and another was critically injured in a house fire in North Star early Thursday morning, fire officials said.
First responders were called to the first block of Eaton Place at 3:10 a.m. for reports of a fire with people trapped. When firefighters from Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company arrived, they found smoke coming from the back of the house, the department said.
Two women, a 38-year-old woman and 14-year-old girl, had gotten out of the home and met firefighters in the front yard. They told first responders that the men were still inside.
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Firefighters rushed in and found a 45-year-old man on the first floor and a 21-year-old man on the second floor. Both were in cardiac arrest when firefighters got them out and took them to Christiana Hospital.
The 45-year-old man was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the 21-year-old man is still in critical condition, the fire department said. The woman and teen were treated for smoke inhilation.
The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause and origin of the blaze.
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