Firefighters were called to a home in the 1100 block of North 22nd Street in the Fairmont neighborhood just after 8:50 a.m. for reports of a fire, officials with the Richmond Fire Department said.

Crews found heavy fire when they arrived and "immediately began fire suppression and search-and-rescue operations," according to officials. But not long after crews arrived, part of the house partially collapsed.

Firefighters discovered a 70-year-old woman on the home's first floor. A 10-year-old boy's body was found on the second floor, officials said.

Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials said a 56-year-old man was taken to VCU Medical Center, but there was no word on the extent of his injuries at last check Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters said the blaze caused damage

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