WHEATFIELD, N.Y. — A firefighter was injured during a fire in Wheatfield early Sunday morning, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
A call reporting the fire at 2164 River Road came in around 1:30 a.m., deputies said.
They added that they saw heavy black smoke coming from a garage that is detached from the residence.
Residents nearby the structure were evacuated to safety, according to officials.
While the firefighters worked to put out the fire, a volunteer firefighter from the Frontier Volunteer Fire Company reportedly suffered from a medical emergency.
As a result, he fell down a flight of stairs and was transported to ECMC by ambulance where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office said.
The damage estimate is not currently available and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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