LANCASTER, Ohio — A 3-year-old girl died and a man was injured in a house fire in Lancaster Wednesday afternoon.
Lancaster Assistant Fire Chief Slade Schultz said first responders were called to the 800 block of Pierce Avenue around 3 p.m. for a house fire.
Arriving medics found a 55-year-old man lying in the front yard. He was taken to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in critical condition.
Firefighters went into the home and found a 3-year-old girl. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Schultz. Two dogs also died in the fire.
Two other children and a 54-year-old woman were able to escape the house fire. A 5-year-old boy was transported to Fairfield Medical Center for treatment.
"Incidents like this are very traumatic to the whole community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family that's been affected," Schultz said.
He said the home had no smoke detectors.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. The home is expected to be deemed a total loss.
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