MARTINSVILLE — A Martinsville Fire Department firefighter suffered a heat-related injury while battling a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Martinsville.
The extent of the firefighter’s injuries was not shared.
A homeowner called the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Central Dispatch just before 1:40 p.m. Wednesday about smoke coming from the attic of her residence in the 100 block of East Harrison Street.
Battling the attic fire was complicated due to the 1920s home’s construction with lath, mortar, and a chicken wire-type ceiling, said firefighters.
The fire was brought under control in about an hour with the help of multiple departments.
The Martinsville fire marshal determined the fire was accidental in nature.
