Crews Contain House Fire Near Downtown OKC

Authorities are looking into the cause of a house fire near downtown Oklahoma City, Wednesday morning.

According to the fire department, at about 10:30 a.m., crews responded to the fire in the 1300 block of N.W. 1st Street. Firefighters had to fight the fire from the exterior due to the excessive amount of fire.

Three occupants escaped when the house caught fire. Officials said one person is being treated for burns to the hand, and another one is being treated for smoke inhalation. The third person was not injured.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire. A cause is under investigation.