One hospitalized in southeast Lincoln house fire

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Karen Lucrece, Channel 8 News

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A person was taken to a hospital Thursday morning after a house fire in southeast Lincoln.

Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews responded to the fire at a home near 80th Street and Old Cheney Road at around 9:45 a.m.

LFR Capt. Andy Evans said crews found a fire in the furnace room and got it under control in about 15 minutes.

One person was hospitalized, according to Evans.  Two dogs and a cat were also evacuated from the home.

The cause of the fire and the total amount of damage are unknown at this time.

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