Firefighter injured while extinguishing house fire in Rancho Bernardo

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The San Diego Fire Department responded to a house fire in the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.

According to SDFD, firefighters responded to the 11600 block of Via Firul after receiving reports of a fire around 2:10 p.m. Two teenagers, ages 19 and 14, were inside the home when the fire broke out, saw smoke and heard a fire alarm go off.

The two called 911 and multiple agencies responded.

SDFD described the home as a single-family, two-story home. The fire was brought under control in this house.

According to firefighters who arrived at the scene, the fire started in the attic and then spread to the roof. As a result of the roof collapse, a firefighter suffered burns. Fire officials on the scene told ABC 10News the firefighter was taken to the University of California San Diego Burn Center for treatment of his minor injuries.

At this point, the family living there isn’t sure what their plan is, but they can’t go home. None of the family members were injured.

The battalion commander told ABC 10News the family had contracted out solar work near the fire site.

This is a developing story. Stay with ABC 10News as our team of journalists works to gather the latest news.