A Tampa firefighter received minor injuries while battling a home fire Tuesday night.
Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 1700 block of Norfolk Street W. at 10 p.m.. A single-story wood frame house was 50 percent involved.
Firefighters began dousing the flames from a defensive position outside the home and were able to get the fire under control by 10:22.
There were no residents at home during the fire. It is unknown at this time whether the home was occupied or vacant.
One firefighter was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation with minor injuries.
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