A firefighter received a suspected broken ankle when he apparently fell down stairs while battling a house fire at Cannons Creek in Porirua this morning.
A passer-by who heard a smoke alarm called the Fire Service about 8am this morning.
A fire officer at the scene told ONE News two adults and two children were in the Gloucester Street house at the time of the fire, but they got out safely.
A firefighter appeared to have fallen down the stairs and was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle.
Police cordoned off the area while emergency services attended the fire.
The fire was brought under control and Fire Safety officers will investigate the cause.
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