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1 hurt as fire destroys Sanford home without smoke detectors, firefighters say

SANFORD, Fla. — Fire gutted a home in Sanford on Friday.

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As Channel 9 arrived on the scene, smoke was still coming from the house on Harding Avenue.

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Several people were inside the home at the time the fire broke out.

Photos: 1 hurt as fire destroys Sanford home without smoke detectors, firefighters say

Fire crews worked quickly to put out the blaze, but one person did suffer minor injuries.

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The Red Cross was called out to help the family.

The house was a total loss, and the cause is under investigation.

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Fire officials said there was no working smoke detector in the home.

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