A man was burned while trying to extinguish a house fire in Westport on Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 400 block of Riverside Avenue around 3:30 p.m.
When fire crews first arrived, they found smoke and fire coming from the front right side of the home.
According to fire officials, the fire was isolated to a three-season porch and was quickly extinguished. The house was then ventilated to remove smoke and carbon monoxide.
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Investigators said one person suffered burns to his hands while trying to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived. He was transported to a local hospital to be treated.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire marshal's office.
