NEWTON, Kansas — A Kansas firefighter was injured while battling a house fire Thursday.
KWCH.com reported firefighters responded to a call for a house fire in Newton around 2:30 a.m. Initially, crews were in defensive mode because the fire was too intense to go inside.
Two people were in the home at the time of the fire. Both were able to escape safely, according to the report.
The fire reignited while firefighters were attempting to get it under control.
The firefighter suffered minor injuries. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Early morning fire destroys Newton home. https://t.co/YsqQkxpQCJ #KAKENews pic.twitter.com/uyVfZqtKr7
— KAKE News (@KAKEnews) March 31, 2016