Man injured in house fire in Tioga-Nicetown

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Man injured in house fire in Tioga-Nicetown
Man injured in house fire in Tioga-Nicetown. Sarah Bloomquist reports during Action News at 6 p.m. on June 1, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Officials say one man was injured during a house fire Saturday evening.

Firefighters responded before 5 p.m. to the 3800 block of Archer Street.

They were able to rescue a 50-year-old man trapped inside.

Officials say he was taken to the hospital with burns to his arms and legs.

The fire was placed under control in about ten minutes.

It's not clear what sparked the fire.