KANSAS CITY —Authorities are working to determine the cause of a house fire that injured two.

Just after 10a.m. Thursday, crews responded to a reported house fire in the 3000 block of College Avenue in Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.

First responders observed heavy smoke and fire from the two-story residence. During the initial search of the home crews discovered an occupant on a rear stairwell who had been overcome by the heavy smoke conditions. 

Firefighters quickly extricated&nbsp; the 60-year-old man from the home. He was treated and evaluated on scene by KCFD EMS before being transported in serious condition to a local hospital for further evaluation. 

&nbsp;KCFD was able to get the fire under control at approximately 1040a.m&nbsp; One firefighter was also transported for evaluation of minor injuries.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Authorities are working to determine the cause of a house fire that injured two.Just after 10a.m. Thursday, crews responded to a reported house fire in the 3000 block of College Avenue in Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.First responders observed heavy smoke and fire from the two-story residence. During the initial search of the home crews discovered an occupant on a rear stairwell who had been overcome by the heavy smoke conditions. <figure>
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 </figure>Firefighters quickly extricated&nbsp; the 60-year-old man from the home. He was treated and evaluated on scene by KCFD EMS before being transported in serious condition to a local hospital for further evaluation. &nbsp;KCFD was able to get the fire under control at approximately 1040a.m&nbsp; One firefighter was also transported for evaluation of minor injuries.

Man in serious condition after pulled from KC house fire