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Fire heavily damages house in the Town of Germantown

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TOWN OF GERMANTOWN -- A fire heavily damaged a two-story farmhouse in the Town of Germantown Saturday morning. 

Fire officials say five people were home at the time but were able to get out of the house safely. One of those people was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. One firefighter was taken to a hospital with a heat-related injury, as well. 

According to  Richfield Fire and Rescue, the structure was a two story farmhouse built in approximately 1890 and sustained heavy damage with the loss estimated at $150,000 by the owner.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Richfield Fire Department and the Sheriff’s Office and does not appear suspicious at this time.

Richfield Fire and Rescue received help fighting the fire by 13 other area Fire Departments.