IL Firefighter Hospitalized after Fall Through Floor

An Illinois firefighter was taken to the hospital and two others suffered minor injuries while battling a two-alarm house fire early Tuesday.

The fire broke out at around 7:30 a.m. in a section of Springfield known as "Little Hollywood," The State Journal-Register reports. A mayday call went out when one firefighter fell though a hole in the floor while looking for people inside the house.

After the fall, the firefighter became trapped in the basement of the burning house. He was able to keep radio contact, allowing firefighters to locate and rescue him, according to the Journal-Register.

The rescued firefighter was taken to the hospital and later released. Two other firefighters also suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.