UPDATE: The person injured in Sunday’s fire has passed away, according to JFD.
JANESVILLE — One person suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday in a house fire on Janesville’s west side.
According to a news release from Janesville Firefighters Local 580, firefighters responded about 1:40 p.m. Sunday to the 400 Block of S. Locust St. for a reported residential fire.
When they arrived, crews found a two-story home fully involved, with heavy fire extending into a second nearby building.
Several hoselines were deployed for fire attack in both buildings, while additional arriving crews performed a search of both buildings.
During the search, crews located a victim on the second floor of the original fire building and removed them from the structure.
The victim was immediately transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Crews also removed two cats and a snake safely, however, two other cats remain unaccounted for.
Battalion 8 requested MABAS Box alarm to the first level during the incident, which brought crews from Lakeside Fire, Beloit Fire, Harlem Rosco Fire, Whitewater Fire, and Evansville Fire to the scene. JPD and Alliant Energy also assisted on scene.
The cause and origin of the fire remains under investigation.
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