1 person killed, 4 injured in house fire in Orange County

The Orange County Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that left one person dead and four others injured, according to a county spokesperson.

The two-story house on Faucette Mill Road north of U.S. 70 in Hillsborough caught fire shortly after 1 a.m. Monday.

Firefighters rescued three people who were later hospitalized, the Orange Rural Fire Department stated on social media.

Part of the house collapsed, trapping another victim where firefighters could not reach. That person, whose name and age were not released, was later found and pronounced dead, the post stated.

A first responder injured in the rescue operation was treated and released from the hospital Monday morning, according to the statement.

The condition of the hospitalized victims is currently unknown.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published January 9, 2023 at 10:16 AM with the headline "1 person killed, 4 injured in house fire in Orange County."