Baby dies, four others rescued in Aurora home fire

Posted: 07.23.2012 at 5:34 PM

AURORA, COLO. (AP) -- A 1-year-old baby has died, and four people have been rescued after fire swept through a town house in Aurora.

Firefighters say the fire early Monday was confined to one building.

According to KMGH-TV in Denver, the four people rescued were taken to hospitals for smoke inhalation.

KMGH reports the blaze was likely started by children playing with fire.

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