A home was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon, leaving a family homeless and hospitalizing a firefighter.
The one-story, single-family home at 208 Reservoir Road was engulfed by smoke and fire after firefighters were called to the scene at about 2:45 p.m.
Wilton Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Meltzer said when he arrived on scene, no people were inside the home. The Post-Star spoke with members of the family who lived in the home, and they said everyone got out safely, but their cats were unaccounted for. The family declined further comment.
Meltzer said heavy fire was coming out of the building from the front, back and sides, and there was no clear origin.
One firefighter was placed on a stretcher and brought to an ambulance from an apparent foot injury. Saratoga County Sheriff Office Deputy Chris Kyne said the firefighter was transported to Albany Medical Center.