A house fire in Chesterfield County resulted in one person being taken to the hospital and two people being forced from their home Wednesday morning.
Around 7 a.m., units with Chesterfield Fire and EMS were dispatched to a residence on Telstar Drive, just south of Route 288, for a reported structure fire.
Upon their arrival, firefighters found smoke coming out of the single-story family home. As units attempted to bring the fire under control, one person was taken to a nearby hospital with a minor injury. No firefighters were injured. According to authorities, two adults and two dogs were forced out as a result of the fire. They are currently being helped by the Red Cross. A spokesperson with Chesterfield Fire and EMS said the scene remains under investigation by the Chesterfield Fire Marshal’s Office.