GETTYSBURG, Pa. — A house just off the campus of Gettysburg College suffered significant damage after a fire on Monday.
Flames broke out at a house in the 200 block of Carlisle Street at 11:57 p.m. on June 26.
Assistant fire chief Ken Kime with the Gettysburg Fire Department says the first and second floors and back of the house were engulfed in flames. Those flames also spread to a neighboring house, but caused only minor surface damage there.
One firefighter was hurt during efforts to contain the fire. Kime says the firefighter was taken to a hospital, but their injury is minor.
The fire was reported under control at 2:59 a.m., though emergency crews remained on the scene to ensure there were no hidden fires or hotspots remaining and to assist in cleanup efforts.
According to the assistant chief, the home was not currently being rented out, so no one was inside at the time of the fire. It is a privately owned residence and does not belong to the college.
"This was a challenging building due to the numerous renovations completed over the years and the current renovations in progress," Kime said.
Over 20 units and 75 firefighters assisted at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but authorities believe it was accidental in nature.