DELAND, Fla. – Two people were taken to the hospital early Friday morning after a fire broke out at a DeLand home.
Fire crews responded to the fire along Hensley Drive just after 2 a.m. According to fire officials, a neighbor reported flames coming from the back of the home through the roof.
One person was inside the house and was taken to the hospital. A police officer was outside and taken to the hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation.
The two are expected to be OK.
A dog was also safely removed from the home. The estimated damage from the fire is over $200,000, fire officials said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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