Firefighter, 2 Residents Hospitalized After Goldenridge Drive House Fire

A firefighter and two residents were taken to the hospital after Bristol Township Firefighters reported to a dwelling fire on Goldenridge Drive on Wednesday, according to the township's fire marshall.

"Two residents were transported to the hospital," Fire Marshall Kevin Dippolito said. "The male had a minor injury to the forehead, otherwise they were transported for percaution."

A firefighter was also taken to the hospital, he said. He was injured while attempting a search ont he second floor of the home, located at 19 Goldenridge Drive in Levittown.

The status of the three people's condition is not available at this time.

"Crews were dispatched at 8:43 p.m.," Dippolito said. "The fire was contained to a bedroom on the first floor."

Dippolito added that the fire was caused by a malfunctioning lamp.

Initial information from dispatch suggested possible entrapment, but Dippolito said that the two residents of the home "were out upon arrival from the fire department."

Editor's Note: This article was revised to clarify that the three people hospitalized were a firefighter and the two residents.