3 people rescued from house fire in Franklin Township, Gloucester County
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) --Three people were rescued after being trapped in a house fire in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, on Monday night, the township's police department said.
Police said a 77-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were rushed to a hospital in Philadelphia with burns. A 31-year-old man was taken to Crozier-Chester Medical Center. All three are in critical condition, according to police.
Franklin Twp Police say 3 people are critical after a house fire in the 1700 blk of West Blvd in the Malaga section of the township. All 3 victims were rescued by firefighters. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. @CBSPhiladelphia
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The fire in the 1700 block of West Boulevard in Franklin Township broke out around 9 p.m. and is now under control.
The cause is under investigation, authorities said.
The Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.