Riverside County firefighters rescued a teen from a raging house fire early Thursday.
Fire officials said the youth was trapped and quickly rescued from the burning home. The victim was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
He was in a deep sleep, the teen's father told firefighters, according to abc7.
Three dogs perished in the Jurupa Valley fire that remains under investigation.
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