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Firefighter transported to hospital after crews respond to Wellfleet house fire

A firefighter was taken to the hospital after crews responded to a fire in Wellfleet, according to the Wellfleet Fire Department.

The department said they responded to a structure fire on Finn Road Saturday afternoon, with an initial report saying the fire was on the exterior of the dwelling.

House Fire in Wellfleet Wellfleet PD and many fire agencies are on scene for a house fire in Wellfleet off Finn Road. ...

Posted by Wellfleet Police Department on Saturday, January 12, 2019

Responding crews found the fire had spread to the interior of the building, and mutual aid from areas like Harwich was requested for help in extinguishing the fire.

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One firefighter was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation, and they were treated and then released.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.