RICHMOND, Va. β Fire crews rescued three elderly people who were trapped in a burning rental home on Richmond's Southside on Saturday night.
Firefighters were called to the home in the 3900 block of Larchmont Lane around 9:45 p.m., according to online emergency communication logs.
Richmond Fire officials said a woman who lived at the home told firefighters that people were trapped inside.
Firefighters managed to get those three people, who were unable to walk, out within two minutes of arriving at the scene.
The three victims were treated at the scene and then taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials said nine seniors lived at the home, which suffered "significant damage" from the fire.
The Red Cross is helping the nine people who were displaced.
Officials said the cause of the fire, which happened in a front bedroom, is under investigation.
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