DARBY, Pa. — Four firefighters were injured while battling a two-alarm house fire Wednesday.
6ABC reported that arriving crews reported fire and heavy smoke coming from the two-story home.
“We just were met with a high-heat, high-smoke and fire conditions and we had to make a hasty retreat to regroup,” said Chief Bill Childs, with the Darby (Pa.) Fire Department.
The fire started in the basement and quickly spread.
“When the firefighters went over and broke through the roof, the smoke was just coming out and you could see the flames and all,” witness Karen Yates said.
The injured firefighters suffered non life-threatening injuries. The fire was under control in an hour and caused moderate damage to the home and heavy smoke damage to two other homes.