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Four People Injured in Two-Alarm House Fire, Firefighters Crashed Nearby

Firefighters received an unconfirmed report of children trapped inside a house fire.

Incident reported at 69-24 Hillmeyer Ave.

Firefighters confirm smoke from the second floor of the house was seen upon their approach.

Firefighters upgraded this to a two-alarm fire.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Beach 69th St & Almeda Ave.

Firefighters report they are using an all-hands approach to the fire.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 69-27 Hillmeyer Ave.

Firefighters report a person suffered serious injuries in the fire. The extent of their injuries is unclear.

Searches are underway for any further people injured or trapped inside the house.

Additional police were requested to assist with traffic control.

Firefighters report the person injured was transported to a local hospital by EMS.

Primary searches are complete, according to firefighters. No people were found trapped.

Secondary searches were complete with no people trapped, according to firefighters.

The main body of the fire is knocked down according to firefighters.

According to an update by firefighters, the person suffered life-threatening injuries.

The fire is under control, according to firefighters.

According to an update by firefighters, three injured people were removed from the house prior to their arrival. One person has life-threatening injuries. The remaining three people have non-serious injuries.

Firefighters were involved in a minor collision near the scene.