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18-year old East Peoria man saved from house fire

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An 18-year old East Peoria was pulled from a two-story fire Tuesday morning. Fire fighters were called to the scene just before five to find the first floor of the home fully engulfed in flames.

Witness told responders there was still a person inside the home. Firefighters found the unconscious victim lying on the floor of the back of the residence. His body was blocking the entrance to the door.

Firemen ripped the door off its hinges, and carried the man to safety. The victim is now at a hospital in Springfield.

Fire investigators are working to find the cause of the fire.