SPENCER, Mass. — A total of seven people, including one firefighter, were injured on Monday following a house fire in Spencer, the fire department wrote.
Crews were dispatched to May Street on reports of a house fire.
As crews were leaving the station, they could see a plume of smoke. This prompted crews to strike a working fire.
Once on the scene, firefighters found a large home engulfed in flames, prompting crews to begin using a deck gun to battle the fire. A second alarm was struck, and firefighters from Paxton, Leicester, East Brookfield, Brookfield, and Southbridge responded to the scene. Charlton and North Brookfield provided station coverage.
As a result of the fire, seven people suffered various injuries, one of whom was a firefighter. They were transported to local hospitals by various EMS.
Unfortunately, multiple pets passed away from the fire.
The fire remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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