DURHAM, NC FIREFIGHTER RECEIVES MINOR BURNS AT BUILDING FIRE

 — A firefighter was injured Wednesday night.

Around 9:30 p.m., Durham firefighters responded to a one-story business in the 400 block of South Driver Street between Pettigrew Street and Angier Avenue.

The fire, which was mostly in the rear of the building, was brought under control in 15 minutes but caused heavy fire damage to one room and smoke damage throughout the building.

One firefighter was injured in the blaze and was transported to the hospital to be treated and released for a minor burn.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.