KANKAKEE — A firefighter was injured Wednesday while battling a residential fire in the 1000 block of South Third Avenue.
The firefighter was taken to a local hospital and was receiving treatment, Kankakee Fire Chief Damon Schuldt said.
Firefighters were called to the multi-story residence at about 9:05 a.m.
Schuldt said there was extensive damage to the attic with some damage to the first floor.
The home appeared to not be occupied, Schuldt said. The cause remains under investigation.
