Massachusetts

Fire in Ipswich sends firefighter to hospital, leaves behind $100K in damages

When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the home. They were able to quickly knockdown the flames

NBC10 Boston

A fire broke out in an Ipswich, Massachusetts, home early Thursday morning — sending a firefighter to the hospital.

The fire happened at about 12:30 a.m. on Northbridge Road.

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When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the home. They were able to quickly knockdown the flames.

The Ipswich Fire Department said they searched the home and found no one inside. The firefighter was taken to the hospital with shortness of breath and has since be released.

Fire officials said they estimate fire caused about $100,000 in damage.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately released.

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