An elderly couple was believed to be in the home on Howard Avenue when it went up in flames just before 4 a.m. Friday.
One resident was taken to the hospital, the condition of the other is unknown.
One firefighter is being treated for a minor head injury.
The fire collapsed the second floor of the home, destroying the structure.
The Somerset County Prosecutors Office is investigating.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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