Providence, RI - Firefighters from across Scituate and several surrounding communities responded to a heavily involved house fire on George Washington Highway after callers reported flames consuming nearly half of the home and a possible trapped occupant inside.

As crews arrived, Chief 50 confirmed a working “Code Red” fire in a single-story wood-frame ranch with visible fire conditions.

Tanker 61 advanced a handline through the front door while firefighters initiated an aggressive interior attack and primary search for potential victims.

Due to reports of entrapment, additional resources including a RIT team and a Tanker Task Force were requested from Johnston, Smithfield, Foster, Glocester, Burrillville, and Coventry.

During interior operations, a firefighter from Tanker 61 fell through the first floor into the basement fire room while crews were conducting searches following the initial knockdown.

A mayday was immediately declared, and nearby firefighters quickly rescued the member from the collapse area. The firefighter was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, later released, and is now recovering at home.

Primary and secondary searches ultimately confirmed that no occupants were inside the residence, which was determined to be unoccupied at the time of the fire