Update
Parker Fire Chief Richard Jones says the cause of fire was electrical cords overloading. He says woman is still expected to be okay.
The fire chief cautions that electrical cord overloading is one of the most common causes of fires in the home.
Firefighters and neighbors are being hailed as heroes for pulling a woman out of a burning home. The fire started at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday night at a home on Monroe Street in Greenville County.
Crews could see flames and smoke coming from the home. They had no idea anyone was inside until firefighters kicked in the door and rushed into the living room.
Early Wednesday morning, the Parker Fire Chief said they found two disoriented men in the home. and a woman who needed help fast.
"She was in the front room unconscious so evidently she was making an attempt to get out and passed out in the living room area", said Parker Fire Chief Richard Jones. Chief Jones said the two men inside the home were the woman's neighbors. They tried to save her but were overcome by smoke.
Jones said the men are okay, but the woman was rushed to Greenville Hospital System for smoke inhalation. Her name has not been released, but firefighters said she has a good chance of a full recovery because her vital signs were strong.
The arson team was at the home until early Wednesday morning. They plan to return to the scene after daylight Wednesday to continue the investigation.
Jones said the fire will likely be ruled accidental and appears to have started in the kitchen.
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