PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Fire crews in Port Arthur are investigating the cause of a fire that injured one of their own.
The fire happened in the 1700 block of 5th Avenue in Port Arthur on Saturday. Firefighters got to the scene at 3:13 p.m. and found a two-story house and a car on fire.
Fire crews were able to enter the home and found that no one was inside. One firefighter was burned on his right arm near his shoulder.
The burn was not large and medical services at the scene described it as a, "possible fire- or second-degree burn." The firefighter was treated at the scene before he was taken to an area hospital.
No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
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From a Port Arthur Fire Department release:
PAFD was dispatched to the 1700 block of 5th Ave at 3:13 PM. Heavy smoke was seen by apparatus while enroute. On arrival a 2-story house with a car in a carport was on fire. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.
During the suppression operation one of the firefighters suffered a burn on his right arm near his shoulder. The burn was not large, but EMS described it as 1"- or possibly, 2"-degree. The firefighter was conscious, alert and treated on the scene before being transported to the hospital for further assessment and care. It is not known at this time what caused the injury. A fire investigator was requested for cause and origin investigation.
