Firefighter transported to a hospital after responding to a fire at an apartment

Tamarac, Florida – Saturday afternoon a firefighter was hospitalized after responding to a fire at an apartment building in Tamarac.

Authorities confirmed that the fire was reported at 1:52 p.m. at 8931 NW 78th Place.

According to Tamarac and North Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials the flames were coming from the first and second floors when they arrived at the scene.

The fire was brought under control by 2:30 p.m.

Tamarac Fire Rescue spokesperson Van Schoen reported that one firefighter was hospitalized in the Cleveland Clinic with non-life-threatening injuries. The injuries were possibly related to the heat from the fire, he said.

According to officials no one was is the apartment at the time of the fire.

The investigation is ongoing.