Several people rescued from Calexico house fire

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) - Several people had to be rescued after their home almost went up in flames Tuesday. 

The Calexico Fire Department (CFD) says they received a call about a house fire on Third Street and Encinas Avenue in the afternoon. 

CFD says several people were inside the home and had to be pulled out by police and firefighters. 

"One of the tenants went outside really quick and got a waterhose and was able to put some water on the fire before they exit with Calexico PD," said Fernando Villa, a firefighter with CFD.

Two officers were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and one person was taken to the hospital. 

CFD says the fire started in the kitchen behind the refrigerator, and the fire is still under investigation.