PHILIPPI — One person died and two people were injured in connection with a Friday afternoon residence fire in Barbour County, officials said.

The fire was reported at a home on Sand Run Road, about five miles from Philippi, at approximately noon Friday.

When crews arrived on the scene of the blaze they found a “fully involved structure” and it was confirmed that there was entrapment within the house, according to a post by the Philippi Volunteer Fire Department.

“Tragically, one fatality was confirmed, and a second patient was located outside the residence with burn injuries,” the department’s social media post reads.

“Crews quickly went to work utilizing the deck gun and multiple hand lines from Engine 42, bringing the fire under control in approximately 40 minutes.”

One of the injured victims was transported by HealthNet helicopter to the West Penn Burn Center in Pittsburgh, officials said. The severely burned patient was loaded onto the helicopter at Phillip Barbour High School.

The other patient was transported to Broaddus Hospital in Philippi for medical treatment.

“We extend our deepest condolences to those affected by this incident,” the Philippi Volunteer Fire Department social media post states.

The medical examiner was called to the scene. Philippi Fire Department officials said the cause of the fire is being investigated by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s office.

The Philippi, Belington, Junior and Nutter Fort fire departments, along with Barbour County EMS, responded to the fire.

“Additional units on scene included Belington Engines 33 35, and Brush 38 (Handled LZ at PBHS), Junior Tanker 24, Nutterfort Tanker 7 and Brush 74, along with Barbour County Ambulance Authority, Barbour County Sheriff’s Department, West Virginia State Police, Philippi Police Department, and the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office,” the department’s social media post states.

No further details had been released by press time.