A police officer carried a victim to safety after thick, black smoke from a garage fire spread throughout a house on Saturday night, the Huntington Beach Fire Department reported.

The smoke spread through a door left open at the house in the 16500 block of Loire Circle, according to firefighters.

Firefighters said they encountered the officer carrying the victim out of the home as they arrived on scene.

In all, two people were transported to a hospital while a third was evaluated and released at the house, a fire department news release said.

“The Huntington Beach Fire Department urges residents to keep doors closed throughout the house even while sleeping,” the release stated, noting that could help stop a fire from spreading, keep out smoke and heat and save lives.

No additional information or damage estimate was provided. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

HBFD is on scene of a 2nd alarm structure fire on Loire Circle. Primary search is all clear but there are two injured patients accounted for. Units are working to confirm the fire is extinguished. JL pic.twitter.com/BGjfR43KY8 — Huntington Beach FD (@HBFD_PIO) April 29, 2018