OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A firefighter passed out while battling an early Friday morning house fire.
News9 reported that crews responded to the fire at the house around 4 a.m. The firefighter was taken to a hospital to be checked out as a precaution.
He was treated and later released. It is unclear at this time why the firefighter passed out, according to the report.
Investigators believe the fire started in the attic above the living room. Officials said the cause was likely an electrical short.
The fire has caused about $50,000 in damage.