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Firefighter injured battling Atlanta house fire

The firefighter was taken to a hospital with second-degree burns, but the fire department described the injuries as minor

ATLANTA, Ga. — A firefighter suffered second-degree burns battling a fire at an abandoned home Wednesday morning.

The Atlanta Fire Department said the fire broke out at a home around 3:30 a.m. and spread to the occupied home next door.

One firefighter was taken to a hospital with second-degree burns, but the fire department described the injuries as minor, according to WSBtv.com.

The cause of the fire is under investigation

CBS Atlanta News