Thomasville fire leads to firefighter being hospitalized

At around 11:38 p.m. on Friday, firefighters got an alert about a working structure fire on the 900 block of Rosedale Drive. Details are still under investigation. Firefighters say that the fire began in the upper area of the chimney. They do not know if there was a fire in the chimney or if heat from the house started the blaze.

Thomasville Fire & Rescue crews Battalion 1, Engine 21, Ladder 21, Ladder 22, Engine 23 and Engine 24 responded to the call.

Eight people have been displaced and 1 firefighter was injured. According to the Thomasville Fire Department, the location of the fire obstructed their measures. It took crews around 30 minutes to get the blaze under control. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with a minor back injury and has since been released. No other injuries have been reported at this time.