(ABC 6 News) – A fire destroyed a home and left one person injured in Albert Lea Friday afternoon. Around 1:20 p.m., Albert Lea Fire Rescue and the Albert Lea Police Department responded to a fire in the 1000 block of Gene Ave. When they arrived, the house was completely in flames. Fire crews worked to extinguish the fire, but the home was a total loss. One person suffered minor injuries while trying to rescue pets in the home, but was treated on scene and released. The exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
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