Roseville firefighters rescued a woman from her burning home in the 1800 block of Finch Drive earlier this afternoon, the fire department reported.
Fire crews were called to the house fire around 12:39 p.m., and arrived at the scene about five minutes later, said Jeff Carman, assistant chief of operations for the Roseville Fire Department. Initial reports were that an elderly woman was trapped inside and yelling for help.
Firefighters immediately made entered the home and located the woman in the living room, with her exit blocked by flames, Carman said. They removed her from the home.
Paramedics responded and transported the woman, believed to be in her 80s, to the hospital as a precaution for possible smoke inhalation, Carman said.
The fire, which was located in the garage and attic of the home, was brought under control within about 25 minutes, Carman said. The cause of the fire is under investigation and believed to be accidental, according to a fire department news release. It caused an estimated $150,000 of damage to the home, Carman said.
About 30 firefighters responded to the scene. There were no other injuries reported.
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