Person hospitalized after Elkhorn house fire

A house fire hospitalized one person for smoke inhalation, while all occupants safely evacuated.

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A CAITLIN. THANK YOU TO MORE BREAKING NEWS. OMAHA FIRE SAYS A PERSON IS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER SMOKE INHALATION DURING A HOUSE FIRE. OFD SAYS THEY WERE CALLED TO THE AREA OF SOUTH 220TH AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE JUST BEFORE 11 P.M. LAST NIGHT. CREWS SAY WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY COULD SEE FLAMES COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE HOME. FIREFIGHTERS TOOK A DEFENSIVE APPROACH TO BATTLING THE BLAZE. THAT MEANS THEY DID NOT GO INSIDE. EVERYONE INSIDE THE BUILDING, INCLUDING INCLUDING THE PERSON HOSPITALIZED, WERE ABLE TO MAKE

One person is in the hospital for smoke inhalation after a house fire near South 220th and Riverside Drive late last night. Omaha Fire Department said they were called to the area just before 11 p.m. Crews said flames were visible coming from the back of the home when they arrived. Firefighters took a defensive approach to battling the blaze, meaning they did not enter the home. Everyone inside the building, including the person hospitalized, was able to evacuate on their own. Crews said they would remain on the scene overnight to monitor for hotspots.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

One person is in the hospital for smoke inhalation after a house fire near South 220th and Riverside Drive late last night.

Omaha Fire Department said they were called to the area just before 11 p.m. Crews said flames were visible coming from the back of the home when they arrived.

Firefighters took a defensive approach to battling the blaze, meaning they did not enter the home.

Everyone inside the building, including the person hospitalized, was able to evacuate on their own.

Crews said they would remain on the scene overnight to monitor for hotspots.