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7 Hospitalized From Brighton House Fire

BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) - A fire at a home on Strong Street near East Bridge Street forced seven people to be taken to the hospital. Brighton Fire Rescue responded to the home on Saturday afternoon.

Brighton House Fire 2 (Brighton Fire Rescue tweet)
(credit: Brighton)

They say crews arrived to find heavy fire in the basement and main floor of the home. Everyone evacuated by the time crews got there.

Brighton House Fire 3 (Brighton Fire Rescue tweet)
(credit: Brighton)

The seven people hospitalized suffered smoke inhalation, firefighters say.

Brighton House Fire 1 (Brighton Fire Rescue tweet)
(credit: Brighton)

The fire was under control about 30 minutes later. It's not clear what caused the fire.

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