West Chester- Fire crews are investigating after a mobile home fire sent three people to the hospital Tuesday morning.West Chester Fire & EMS Chief Rick Prinz said a police officer on patrol saw heavy smoke and fire coming from a mobile home on Erie Circle.Officials found three people inside and rescued them. Two victims were taken to West Chester Hospital and one to Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital. Crews had to perform CPR on all three people.Prinz said early investigation indicates the fire started in the back bedroom. While most of the structure is intact, part of one room and a side wall is missing, according to authorities.One West Chester firefighter was transported for heat exhaustion. There's no information yet on the victims hurt in the fire.The West Chester Fire Department is asking the state fire marshal to investigate the cause of the fire.WLWT New 5 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
West Chester- Fire crews are investigating after a mobile home fire sent three people to the hospital Tuesday morning.
West Chester Fire & EMS Chief Rick Prinz said a police officer on patrol saw heavy smoke and fire coming from a mobile home on Erie Circle.
Officials found three people inside and rescued them. Two victims were taken to West Chester Hospital and one to Mercy Health-Fairfield Hospital. Crews had to perform CPR on all three people.
Prinz said early investigation indicates the fire started in the back bedroom. While most of the structure is intact, part of one room and a side wall is missing, according to authorities.
One West Chester firefighter was transported for heat exhaustion. There's no information yet on the victims hurt in the fire.
The West Chester Fire Department is asking the state fire marshal to investigate the cause of the fire.
WLWT New 5 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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