TN Firefighter Injured Battling Fire at Vacant Structure

A Tennessee firefighter was injured battling a fire at a vacant structure Sunday.

The fire broke out just before 9:15 a.m. at a partially boarded up building in Knoxville, WVLT-TV reports. Once firefighters reached the scene, they forced their way inside to make sure no one was trapped and began putting out the flames.

A firefighter was taken to the hospital during the call, and the injuries weren't considered life-threatening. Crews were able to get the fire under control within 15 minutes, according to WVLT.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.