Clutter challenged Minneapolis firefighters battling a house fire early Wednesday morning, according to KTSP-TV.
Crews responded to the home on Melbourne and Seymour Avenue South at approximately 2 a.m.
When they tried to enter the structure they found boxes, piles of magazines, debris and personal belongings blocking the entrance.
They had to break a window to gain access to the home and had to work their way to the back of the home to knock down the flames.
"They were trying to advance their hose lines through the house and they were met with challenge after challenge," Assistant Chief of Administration for the Minneapolis Fire Department Cherie Penn told the news station.
A woman managed to escape the fire and was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation.
A firefighter also suffered minor injuries.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
