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1 Rescued From Burning Home

DENVER (CBS4)- Firefighters rushed to a burning home early Tuesday morning and rescued one person.

The fire broke out early Tuesday at a home converted to apartments in the 1500 block of Vine Street near City Park.

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When firefighters arrived they saw flames shooting from the back of the building. The fire spread from the second to third floor.

"Denver firefighters did throw a ladder to the rear of the building on the third floor and we evacuated and essentially rescued one person from that third floor," said Denver Fire spokesman Robert Murphy.

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Residents told CBS4 that about 10 people live in the building.

Firefighters could not let anyone return during the investigation.

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The person rescued from the burning apartment was evaluated by medical personnel on scene.

What caused the fire is being investigated.

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