2 in hospital after house fire in Vancouver's South Cambie area

2 people are in hospital after a house fire in the South Cambie neighbourhood Thursdaynight.

The fire started in the upstairs living room of a house on 18thAvenue near Ash Street just before 10:00 p.m.

A neighbour says they saw the fire burning inside the roomand two people escaping through the front door.

Vancouver Fire says the two residents were the only ones in the house at the time. They were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

Crews contained the fire to the upstairs suite. A fire investigator is looking into the cause.