FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — An elderly man was hospitalized after a house fire in Fresno on Sunday morning.
Firefighters responded to a house fire in the area of Orchard Street and Browning Avenue a bit before 8:30 a.m.
When they arrived, they saw smoke coming from the home and learned that an elderly man was trapped in one of the rooms.
Firefighters located the man and got him out of the house.
The man had a weak pulse and was given first aid before being transported to a nearby hospital.
The man is reported to be in critical condition.
Another man was able to escape without injuries.
Firefighters say that charging a lithium-ion battery scooter was the source of the fire.
The house suffered significant damage.