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Two taken to hospital following house fire in Richland County; coroner called to scene

Authorities said one person was found inside and removed through a window. Another received minor injuries. Both were taken to the hospital.

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The coroner's office is now involved in a fire investigation in Richland County on Friday morning.

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department said the fire happened around 11 a.m. on Beaverbrook Road. The road is in a residential area off of Fairfield Road. 

Second-shift crews found fire and smoke throughout the home when they arrived. During their search, they found one person in a rear bedroom and got them out through a window. Richland County Emergency Medical Services took the person from the scene. A second person had minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital.

The Richland County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause now that the fire has been extinguished.

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