The Salem News
PEABODY, Mass. — A firefighter was injured responding to a fire at a two-story home on Sewall Street this afternoon.
When the first crews arrived at 15 Sewall St., they were told a child may have been trapped in the home, according to Fire Chief Steven Pasdon. Several searches were conducted but nobody was found, Pasdon said.
During the search, a firefighter in the home was burned and had to be taken to an area hospital as firefighters fought back the flames, Pasdon said.
The department hasn’t yet identified the firefighter pending notification of family, Pasdon said. Pasdon said he didn’t believe the burns were serious.
The fire chief couldn’t yet say how or where the fire started.
There was heavy exterior damage seen on the back of the building, and heavy interior damage on both floors was visible from the street.
Pasdon said there was damage throughout the entire home, but he didn’t think it was a total loss.
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