Upon arrival firefighters believed the fire was coming from the basement of the one-story commercial building. The building is reported to be under renovation, according to a statement from the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department.
A 45-year-old volunteer firefighter with 25 years of experience fell through the floor of the building and was taken to Shock Trauma, department officials said in the statement.
The firefighter was released and recovering at home by Saturday evening, according to Kevin Dayhoff, spokesperson for Westminster Volunteer Fire Department. He’s expected to recover and return to work soon.
The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage and took about 30 minutes to extinguish. The building did not have a sprinkler system or smoke alarms, the release states.
The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause.
