Firefighter hurt in Carrollton Ridge rowhome fire that spread to three homes

A fire broke out Monday evening in a vacant rowhome in Baltimore's Carrollton Ridge neighborhood, spreading to three adjacent homes, WBFF and FOX45 Baltimore reported.

The Baltimore City Fire Department responded shortly before 6:30 p.m. to the 1900 block of Lemmon Street after reports of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames coming from the second floor of the middle unit in a row of homes.

The fire was quickly escalated to a working fire as it began to spread to neighboring houses, according to fire officials.

During firefighting efforts, one firefighter sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.