2 firefighters injured while battling house fire in Elk Grove
ELK GROVE – Two firefighters are recovering after being injured while battling a house fire in Elk Grove on Wednesday afternoon.
The fire broke out on Port Pacific Lane around 2:30 p.m.
Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the two-story home when crews arrived and the fire eventually burned the roof.
Two people were inside the home at the time but were able to get out safely.
The fire department says its two firefighters received minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. The type of injury is unknown.
"Any time we have any sort of an injury on an incident like this, we take a look at that incident, our response, to try and improve, make it safe for us," said Consumnes Fire Department Battalion Chief Courtland Fisher.
Fire crews were able to keep the flames from spreading to other nearby homes.
The cause is under investigation.