BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Bennington woman is safe after police say they were able to rescue her from a burning home.

Bennington police say first responders were called to a house fire on Jayne Lane just after 1 a.m. Wednesday.

When they arrived, they were told an elderly woman may still be inside.

Police say a Bennington officer broke through a window to assist the woman out of the home.

Other officers and state police also helped in getting her to safety.

The home is a total loss and the cause of the fire is still being investigated.

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