ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orange County Fire Rescue lieutenant injured his back early Wednesday while battling a house fire near Orlando, officials said.
The blaze was reported shortly after 3:45 a.m. at a vacant home on 24th Street near Rio Grande Avenue, firefighters said.
The lieutenant was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries. He has since been released from the hospital.
Firefighters have remained at the home to ensure the fire doesn't rekindle.
Read: Fire damages 10 units at Orange County apartment complex
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No other details were given.
This cell phone video was provided to us by a viewer ---> live details on this house fire at 5AM @WFTV pic.twitter.com/KqnXvwMani
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) April 18, 2018
UPDATE on house fire --->OC Fire Chief says home was empty and boarded up when arrived. A Lieutenant hurt his back fighting the flames, minor injuries. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/DB0LnoFCHN
— Sarahbeth Ackerman (@SAckermanWFTV) April 18, 2018
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