A 69-year-old man was killed and his nephew was injured and taken to the hospital after a fire in Carver, Massachusetts, Wednesday night.
A man was killed in a fire in Carver, Massachusetts, Wednesday night, and another was injured, according to authorities.
The fire occurred just before 11 p.m. on Tremont Street, the Carver Fire Department said.
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It took firefighters less than five minutes to arrive to the scene, where they were told there was someone trapped inside the first-floor of the two-story home, according to officials.
When they entered, they found a man, later identified as 69-year-old James Collins, on the first-floor unconscious. He died at the scene, officials said.
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Collins' nephew, Cabe, was also inside the home at the time of the fire. He was able to escape and was taken to the hospital with burn injuries to his hands, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. He's expected to survive.
"We did not have any injuries to any firefighters. However, the structure was a total loss," said Fire Chief Craig Weston. "Again, we had a quick response [and] a large number of firefighters. Just sad for everyone."
While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, the district attorney's office said they don't suspect foul play.
