Patients Recovering at Augusta Burn Unit After Fire Wednesday

A woman and two children were rescued from a house fire on Brown Street, Anderson, and are now in serious condition at the Augusta Burn Center. The fire, which occurred just after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, also saw two adults escape uninjured. The house lacked working smoke alarms at the time of the incident. Firefighters later helped neighbors install new fire alarms. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants.