2 hurt in Wilmington fire

Fire victim Wilmington
Smoke inhalation victim is taken from home on South Jackson Street in Wilmington early today.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/15/2015) Two people were injured in a fire in the 100 block of S. Jackson St. late Tuesday night, according to reports from the scene.

The fire broke out about 11:30 p.m. in the kitchen of 105 S. Jackson.

An elderly man from the home was taken by ambulance to a hospital with smoke inhalation.

Smoke also entered 103 S. Jackson, forcing two adults, two small children and two dogs to get out of the home. A female was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

Cause of the fire is under investigation.

House fire caused by discarded cigarette; 2 hurt