Sauk Centre House Fire Intentionally Set

Two people are hospitalized and police officers suffered smoke inhalation in a fire that is believed to have been intentionally set in Sauk Centre.   Police say they were called to the house on Ash Street at 7:39 a.m. Thursday on the report of a disturbance.   When officers got there they saw smoke coming from the home and learned it was still occupied.  They were told the fire was intentionally set by a woman who was still inside, and she may have a weapon.   Police entered the burning house and found the woman, incapacitated, in the basement, suffering from burns from the nearby fire.   She was removed from the house and  later airlifted to a burn unit.   Police also learned a man had been in the house but was taken to the hospital by private party, and he had a serious head injury from an assault.   The Sauk Centre Fire Department put out the fire, and some police officers were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.   Search warrants were executed at the house, and the case is still under investigation.