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1 Person Dies, Pets Saved In Aurora House Fire

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - One person died in a house fire in Aurora on Tuesday night. Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a home near East Dartmouth Avenue and South Laredo Street.

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When they arrived, firefighters found heavy smoke conditions, one person and multiple pets inside. Firefighters were able to save the pets.

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The person was rescued, treated at the scene, then taken to a hospital in critical condition. They later died at the hospital.

No one else was injured. Details about how the fire started were not released.

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