Person, 2 animals pulled from house fire near Wake-Johnston county line, officials say

CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) — One person was taken to a hospital after an overnight house fire near the Wake County-Johnston County line on Monday, fire officials said.

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According to the Garner Fire Department, firefighters responded to a home in the 4900 block of Guy Road around 12:56 a.m.

When crews arrived, they found flames coming from the front of the house and through the windows.

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One person and two animals were rescued from the home. One of the animals later died, according to the fire department.

The resident was taken to a nearby hospital. Officials did not immediately know the extent of the person’s injuries.

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The home sustained extensive heat and smoke damage, fire officials said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.