Colleagues Rescue NJ Firefighter After Fall Through Floor

A firefighter suffered minor injuries after falling into the basement of a burning South Brunswick home Thursday.

Firefighters were called to the home on Georges Road around 10 a.m. after someone saw smoke coming from the two-story home.

About 10 minutes after Monmouth Junction fire crews arrived, a firefighter fell through the first floor and into the basement, according to NJ.com.

"The firefighter who fell followed his training and immediately radioed his location," Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith said. "The other team moved rapidly to locate and remove him. His rescue is a credit to all the firefighters involved."

The 27-year-old firefighter was treated suffered minor injuries that were treated at the scene.