AKRON, Ohio — One firefighter was hurt while battling a blaze at an Akron home Monday evening.
Officials say the fire occurred at a house on the 500 block of Lansing Road in the Ellet neighborhood. A large amount of smoke was billowing from the side of the structure, but crews from multiple engine companies were able to get the flames under control by roughly 7:20 p.m.
The firefighter in question suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The two occupants of the home made it out safely.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No further other information is available at this time.