Firefighter Injured battling blaze in northwest DC

WASHINGTON - A firefighter was injured battling a blaze in northwest Washington Tuesday night.

The fire was reported around 8 p.m. in the 3600 block of 11th Street.

Officials say the fire was confined to the basement and was placed under control around 9 p.m.

The injured firefighter was transported for evaluation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No other injuries were reported.