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A house fire in Akron trapped people inside a home for a short time Monday afternoon.
Crews worked on the scene on 22nd Street, near Battles Avenue. A fire dispatcher says two people were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The elderly man and woman, who were in the home at the time, were suffering from smoke inhalation. The dispatcher did not disclose which hospital is treating them.
Firefighters are still working on a damage estimate and a cause of the blaze. No other injuries were reported.
Scott Jennings joined the newsroom at Rubber City Radio Group in October of 2012. He's no stranger to northeast Ohio, working at WHBC in Canton for two years, and previously covering stories at WFIN in Findlay and WBCO in Bucyrus. Scott's experience also extends beyond news, serving as an announcer for the University of Findlay basketball teams, and hosting other sports shows for WFIN and WBCO. Scott is a graduate of The Ohio State University and a native of Circleville, Ohio. Contact Scott at sjennings@rcrg.net with tips and comments.
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