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Firefighters responded to 322 Princeton Ave. and observed heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the first floor, with the fire spreading to the second floor, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said.
A 1-year-old was trapped inside and with no visibility and heavy smoke and fire, firefighters were able to rescue the baby after locating it in a back bedroom laying against the wall, Wallace-Scalfione said.
The child was unconscious but breathing when brought out of the burning building by firefighters, Wallace-Scalfione said. The baby was transported to a local hospital and is now in stable condition with smoke inhalation, Wallace-Scalfione said.
A 17-year old girl is in stable condition with smoke inhalation, Wallace-Scalfione said. The fire displace 23 people, Wallace-Scalfione said.
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