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A firefighter and a resident were transported to a local hospital after a house fire spread to another nearby home in Pharr on Wednesday.
According to the city of Pharr, firefighters responded to a house fire at 809 E. San Antonio Avenue on Wednesday that spread to the neighboring residence.
The conditions of the firefighter and resident, as well as their identities and the circumstances of their injuries, are unclear.
Firefighters, who were assisted by San Juan, McAllen and Edinburg firefighters, have worked to contain the blaze at both houses and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, according to the city.
Families of 11 and two were both displaced from their homes as a result. A city official said the Red Cross and Hidalgo County Community Service Agency have been alerted.
