A fire tore through a home in Brockton, Massachusetts, on a hot Saturday afternoon, leaving firefighters to deal with heat exhaustion.
The Brockton Fire Department responded to a home on Hillcrest Avenue around 3 p.m. and found heavy fire in the back.
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The fire chief says the flames started outside of the house and moved their way inside to the second floor and attic.
Fire officials say everyone was able to get out of the home safely, and firefighters were able to control the blaze within 45 minutes.
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A few firefighters had to be checked out at the scene for heat exhaustion. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
