CHANDLER, Texas — A house was destroyed in an overnight fire in the Chandler area.
According to CBS19 crews on scene, the fire broke out just before 2 a.m., in the 21200 block of Lauderdale Ln., near Lake Palestine.
One firefighter was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officials say the firefighter was not inside the home when the injury occurred.
The family was able to escape unharmed and the Red Cross was on scene to assist in their immediate needs.
More than a dozen area fire departments initially responded to the incident.
Officials are investigating the cause of the fire and CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.