Firefighter, resident injured in house fire in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- A firefighter and resident were injured in a house blaze in Wilmington, Delaware early Thursday morning.

The fire broke out around 12:15 a.m. on the 500 block of Eastlawn Avenue.

Crews focused on the basement when they arrived on the scene.

The fire was placed under control in just over a half hour.

Officials say a firefighter suffered a minor burn and a resident was treated for smoke inhalation.

Both were taken to Wilmington Hospital for evaluation and later released.

The two-story semi-detached home sustained heavy fire and smoke damage while the adjoining properties sustained smoke damage only.

Five residents were displaced after L&I did an assessment of the residence and condemned the property.

The Red Cross arrived to the scene to provide food, clothing and shelter for those impacted by the fire.

The fire marshal is working to determine the cause of the blaze.