BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A firefighter was treated for a minor injury Tuesday morning as Kern County fire crews battled a blaze in East Bakersfield.
Crews were called out to a structure fire at about 3:30 a.m. In the 600 block of Withee Street.
Kern County firefighters were able to keep the fire contained and prevented it from spreading to surrounding houses.
During the process however, a firefighter was injured.
Fire officials say the injury was minor and the firefighter was treated at a local hospital.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.