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Firefighters battle large house fire in New Port Richey

Bottles of oxygen exploded in the home as crews arrived.
Credit: Pasco Fire Rescue

Pasco County Fire Rescue is on the scene of a house fire in New Port Richey.

Officials say it broke out on Atherton Avenue near Modesto Street.

They say bottles of oxygen exploded in the home as firefighters arrived.

One elderly patient was transported with oxygen-related injuries.

No firefighter injuries have been reported.

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