GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Five firefighters were left with minor injuries after the roof of a burning home collapsed Thursday morning.
The Associated Press reported that crews called to the home found heavy fire coming from the second floor. A short time later, officials said part of the roof collapsed on five firefighters. They were able to escape.
All five were treated at a local hospital and later released.
A man who was inside the home when the fire started was able to escape safely, according to the report. The man told investigators that he built a fire, which apparently spread to the chimney and roof.
Damage is estimated at $800,000.
113 Leekes Lot Wy, 1st arriving FFs initially used ‘master streams’ & hoselines to knock down bulk of attic/roof fire pic.twitter.com/yUxr4mZrBA
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 14, 2015