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(FOX40.COM) — Two people were transported to Sacramento area hospitals on Monday morning after being rescued from a fire outside of Grass Valley, according to the Grass Valley Fire Department.
Sometime in the 7 a.m. hour, a structure fire was reported in the 10000 block of Bartlett Drive in the community of Union Hill.
When fire crews arrived from Ophir Hill Fire, a working fire was confirmed and one person was located inside the home upon the initial search.
A second person was also located by fire crews and both were sent to area hospitals, according to Grass Valley Fire Department.
Nevada County Consolidated Fire confirmed that one of the patients was transported by helicopter to the UC Davis Burn Center in unknown condition.
After the fire was contained and knocked down a fire investigation was launched by Ophir Hill Fire and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
CAL FIRE NEU, Grass Valley Fire, Nevada County Consolidated Fire and Ophir Hill Fire responded to the call.