Ceiling collapses on Garner firefighter, home destroyed in massive blaze

A firefighter was injured Monday night while battling a large blaze at a home near Garner.

Before 6:45 p.m., crews responded to massive fire on Pagan Road in southern Wake County. Smoke was visible from at least a mile away from the home.

A firefighter with the Garner Fire Department was injured while battling the blaze, but everyone inside the home made it outside safely.

The Garner chief told WRAL News a partial collapse of an interior ceiling is what led to the firefighter's injuries.

The firefighter was taken to WakeMed for evaluation, but WRAL News has been told they seem to be doing well.

Crews at the scene told WRAL News they plan to stay put throughout the night and into the morning to keep an eye on the house in case the fire sparks up again.

Firefighters were still at the scene early Tuesday morning.

Sky 5 flew over the home at 7:45 a.m., where damage to the front, sides and roof of the home was extensive.

As Sky 5 flew over the home, the interior was visible where the roof burned away.

It's unclear how the fire started.