Two teens rescued from Aurora house fire

Posted on: 6:06 pm, September 15, 2012, by , updated on: 06:09pm, September 15, 2012

Fire crews on scene at Aurora house fire. Sept. 15, 2012.

Fire crews on scene at Aurora house fire. Sept. 15, 2012.

AURORA, Colo. – Cunningham fire crews worked to put out a house fire in unincorporated Arapahoe County Saturday afternoon.

Police scanners indicated that the fire broke out at 18694 Crestridge Dr. at approximately 3:07 p.m. The fire started upstairs in a bedroom near the southwest corner of the house. Firefighters started putting out the flames on the roof after entering the house through the front door.

Red cross was on the scene to help, and two teenage girls were home when the fire started, according to police. One was treated for smoke inhalation on the scene and was later released, according to officers.

There were no other injuries reported.

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