The Wilmington and New Hanover County fire departments were battling a home fire in the Porters Neck area early Monday morning. According to Wilmington Fire Department Battalion Chief Patrick Campbell, firefighters reported seeing flames coming through the roof of the home on Kauri Street when they arrived around 10 a.m. Monday. A neighbor helped rescue a woman from the fire and told firefighters another person was trapped inside. Firefighters rescued the handicap man. Both were transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The fire was contained to one home. The fire was ceased by 12:16 p.m. New Hanover County Fire Rescue Fire Battalion Shackelford reports this is a total loss of property.