ROCKPORT, MASS. (WHDH) - A police officer and two other people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Rockport Wednesday, officials said.
The fire broke out in a home off Phillips Avenue and caused heavy damage to the second floor of the building.
Though crews had knocked down the flames as of around 9 p.m., a heavy emergency presence remained in the area.
Officials said the two other people who were taken to the hospital, in addition to the police officer, were residents of the home that burned. Officials did not share any additional information about the injuries in this incident but said each person was hospitalized as a precaution.
Crews spent roughly one hour working to get this fire under control. As they worked, officials said firefighters batted cold temperatures, coastal wind and ice on the ground.
“It’s just awful tough trying to fight a fire in these conditions, especially right on the water with the wind blowing,” said Rockport Assistant Fire Chief Douglas Anderson.
Anderson said he struck a third alarm to bring extra crews to the scene shortly after he arrived and saw the conditions at hand.
Beyond firefighters, local DPW crews were also among those responding, laying down salt and sand to help prevent additional ice buildup as crews sprayed water around the area.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation as of Wednesday night.
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