HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – A woman is being treated for life-threatening injuries after Huntsville firefighters rescued her and another person in a burning house.

A house fire on Rothmore Drive sent two people to Huntsville Hospital. (Contributed by WHNT News 19)

Huntsville police also responded to the house fire in the 2300 block of Rothmore Drive, which was reported shortly before midnight Saturday. The firefighters found Clara Giudici unresponsive, and HEMSI transported her to Huntsville Hospital. A man found inside the house also was transported to the hospital by HEMSI, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

Huntsville Fire and Rescue and Huntsville police are continuing the investigation in the cause of the fire.