An Oklahoma City firefighter sustained minor injuries this morning while responding to a blaze in a vacant house in the southwest part of the city. According to News 9, the fire was reported around 6 a.m. near Southwest 48th Street and South Lee Avenue.
The structure, which had no electricity, was quickly to become engulfed in heavy smoke and flames as crews arrived. Fire officials informed OKC FOX that an initial report suggested there might be people inside the house, but after a thorough search, it was confirmed to be empty. Despite the absence of occupants, the challenges faced by firefighters were no less acute.
The injured firefighter received treatment at the scene before being transported to the hospital, as reported by News 9. Fortunately, the burns sustained were described as minor. The house, meanwhile, was declared a total loss.
While the flames were to be knocked down quickly, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. KFOR has reported that no further details about the origin of the fire were immediately available.
