Firefighters were dispatched to a Villa Street home in Mount Vernon shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, when a fire broke out in the upper level of the two-story home.
First responders reportedly were able to rescue trapped residents safely before firefighters arrived at the scene.
The cause of the fire is unclear. No injuries were initially reported.
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