2 airlifted to hospital following fire, possible explosion in Chester County

Two people were airlifted to local hospitals following a house fire in Upper Oxford Township on Sunday morning.

UPPER OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Two people were airlifted to local hospitals following a house fire in Upper Oxford Township on Sunday morning.

Emergency crews were called to the 1500 block of Limestone Road around 9:10 a.m. for a report of a fire and possible explosion.

Firefighters arrived on the scene and observed heavy flames coming from the second floor of the home.

A man and woman, both 70-years-old, were airlifted to local hospitals. Authorities have not yet released information on their conditions.

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