Firefighters rescued a man from a fire at a Fort Worth duplex Wednesday morning, the fire department says. [[405220495,C]]
Fort Worth firefighters said they were called to a house fire on the 2100 block of Andrew Avenue at about 3:25 a.m. and found heavy fire and smoke.
As they began attacking the fire, crews said they learned a person may have been trapped inside the home.
Firefighters said they searched the home and found a man in a bedroom toward the back of the home. The rescued the man through a window.
Authorities said the man was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and transported to a hospital.
Firefighters said the man had been sleeping with his bedroom door closed, which likely saved his life. The door sustained heavy damage, but slowed the fire enough for firefighters to find him.
In November 2015, NBC 5 Investigages revealed new research that showed how sleeping with your bedroom door closed can help buy lifesaving seconds in a fire, giving precious time to find a way out or to protect yourself until firefighters can reach you. The study showed that the air temperature on the side of the door with the fire was approximately 600 degrees; the air temperature on the other side was 100 degrees -- hot, but survivable.
A second person, who escaped the home before firefighters arrived, was treated at the scene and released.
Six residents of the duplex, which was heavily damaged by the fire, were displaced. The Red Cross responded to assist.
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The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
