FITCHBURG, Mass. — One person has been hospitalized after a fire in Fitchburg on Tuesday night.
According to Fitchburg Police, crews were called to a home on Charles Street around 9:10 p.m.
Upon arrival, firefighters learned that the fire started in the basement and extended into the attic due to a balloon frame construction.
One resident was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
An overloaded electrical circuit was the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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