One person was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries after a duplex caught fire in Washington early Monday morning.
PHOTOS: 1 injured in Washington duplex fire
The fire was reported around 4:25 a.m.
Smoke could be seen coming from the second floor of the two-story structure, located along Locust Avenue.
Washington City Fire Chief Chris Richer told Channel 11 the unit where the fire started is a total loss.
Three people were able to escape with no injuries.
People who live in the duplex told us they were sleeping when they woke up to the smell of smoke.
Tenant Jerry Charnesky said he saw smoke pouring out from a door, while tenant Bill Lang said he banged on doors to alert others and get them out.
It took crews about 45 minutes to get the fire under control
A state fire marshal is investigating.
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