Aurora firefighters contain blaze in three-story, multiunit building

An Aurora firefighter sustained a minor injury Thursday while fighting a structure fire in a multiunit building.

According to a press release from the Aurora Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 400 block of West Downer Place at about 10:38 a.m. Thursday to find smoke and flames coming from the roof of the three-story building, which is undergoing renovation.

Firefighters used multiple hose lines from inside and via aerial ladders and were able to bring the blaze under control within 30 minutes.

The injured firefighter was taken to the hospital for evaluation, officials said.

A 26-year-old man who had been living in the building during renovations was safely evacuated and was later assisted by family after the home was deemed uninhabitable.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.