Firefighter injured battling blaze at Brockton home

BROCKTON, Mass. — A firefighter was injured battling a blaze that broke out at a home in Brockton early Friday morning, officials said.

Crews responding to a report of a house fire at 18 Fred Street just before 2 a.m. found heavy flames tearing through the living room of the home, according to the Brockton Fire Department.

Photos from the scene showed raging flames shooting out of the home as firefighters worked to make entry.