Firefighters say a downtown Hamilton home suffered “significant damage” following a blaze late Sunday night.
A spokesperson for Hamilton Fire said crews were called out just after 11 p.m. to a residence on Charlton Avenue near MacNab Street.
A firefighter and one other person were sent to hospital for minor injuries suffered during the fire. Both have since been released.
“During the overhaul a portion of a ceiling collapsed injuring a firefighter,” Assistant Deputy Chief told Global News in an email.
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“He was sent to hospital for assessment and released.”
Investigators say the blaze is not suspicious and estimate the damage to the home to be in the neighbourhood of $400,000.
A space heater is believed to have been the cause, according to Hamilton Fire.
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