HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say a quick-thinking neighbor kicked in the door of a burning Huntington Beach house and helped two people inside escape the flames.
The Orange County Register says (https://bit.ly/1qzkoEl ) the fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. Monday.
Officials say when firefighters arrived they found the home engulfed in flames and its two residents across the street on a curb. The pair had been helped by a neighbor who saw flames shooting from a second-floor window and ran inside to help.
One of the residents was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Nearly 30 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was knocked down in about 20 minutes.
Officials said “excessive storage” inside the house made firefighting difficult.
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Information from: The Orange County Register, https://www.ocregister.com
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