Calif. firefighter hurt in suspicious house fire

The extent of the firefighter’s injuries is unknown; the fire is considered suspicious and arson investigators were called to the scene

April 05, 2016 03:56 PM

By Bill Lindelof
The Sacramento Bee

ELVERTA, Calif. — A fire in Elverta Tuesday morning caused heavy damage to a vacant house and also resulted in the injury of a firefighter.

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District crews were called to the blaze in a single-story home in the 2300 block of Missouri Way about 4 a.m. Tuesday. When firefighters arrived, flames were shooting through the roof.

At one point, crews had to refrain from fighting fire from within the structure when a roof-top air conditioner looked perilously close to falling into the dwelling. After a while, firefighters resumed an attempt to quell the blaze in rooms not directly under the unit and from the exterior.

A firefighter was hurt putting out the blaze, although the extent of his injury was not known. The house sustained an estimated $50,000 in damage.

The fire is considered suspicious although a cause had yet to be determined. Arson investigators were called to the scene.