Firefighter hospitalized after falling off roof on Milwaukee's east side

CREATED Aug. 31, 2012

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MILWAUKEE- A firefighter is recovering at Froedtert Hospital after falling off a home on Milwaukee's east side.

Around 8 p.m. Friday firefighters were putting out flames at 1809 N. Cambridge when a firefighter fell off the roof.

Authorities told TODAY'S TMJ4 the firefighter fell about two and a half stories.  The firefighter's injuries are believed to be non life-threatening.

The fire was on second floor of a home and spread to the walls and the attic.  The flames were extinguished quickly.

The amount of damage to that home is unknown.

It is unclear what started that fire.