JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --
A 5-year-old girl was rushed to a hospital after being pulled from a burning home in Northwest Jacksonville Wednesday evening.
The fire broke out at a house in the 1500 block of West 25th Street just north of U.S. 1.
Firefighters said when they arrived at the house engulfed in flames, the little girl was the only person still inside.
Investigators said the child's mother and two other children were able to escape the burning home.
Crews found the girl unconscious in a back bedroom that the girl's mother was unable to get to before she had to escape the flames.
After being pulled from the home, the girl was flown to Shands-Gainesville Medical Center to be treated by the burn unit.
"I've since learned that the child has regained pulse and all things being positive and remaining so, maybe the child will come away from this," said Jacksonville Fire and Rescue spokesman Tom Francis.
Investigators said they were investigating the cause of the fire.
"Apparently, in the front of the home a deep freezer of some kind was located that had been providing some sort of trouble for the family in the form of sparking. We can't substantiate whether that was the actual culprit but I can assure you the investigation will focus on those statements made by the homeowner," Francis said.
Investigators said they were not sure if the home had a working smoke detector, which they said are especially important as temperatures begin to drop.
The Red Cross arrived at the home to help the family find a place to stay, clothes and other immediate needs.
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