Falmouth Firefighter Injured In Hatchville Blaze

FALMOUTH, MA — A Falmouth firefighter was injured fighting a Spectacle Pond Road blaze Saturday night, officials said. The fire broke out at about 6 p.m. at a residence.

"Crews encountered heavy fire on the first floor, and the fire eventually extended into the second floor and attic via ... wall spaces," Falmouth fire officials said in a statement.

It took firefighters about an hour to extinguish the blaze.

The hurt firefighter was transported to Falmouth Hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

Photo: The scene of a fire in Falmouth on Spectacle Pond Road April 7, 2018. (Credit: Falmouth Fire/Rescue)