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One injured in east London, Ont. house fire

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One person was rushed to hospital with serious injuries Thursday afternoon following a house fire in east London.

One person was rushed to hospital with serious injuries Thursday afternoon following a house fire in east London.

The flames broke out on Avalon Street, near Clarke Road and Paterson Avenue.

Fire crews evacuated several nearby homes as a precaution.

Officials at the scene say the fire destroyed the house and, at this point, a cause is under investigation by the Ontario Fire Marshall.