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Update: Firefighter has no broken bones

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A Miller's Ferry firefighter was injured Tuesday morning at a house fire in Anchor Downs subdivision off Long Ferry Road. The firefighter was in the attic of the home when he fell between the rafters and through the ceiling to the dining room below. The firefighter was transported via medical helicopter to Wake Fiorest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

A Miller's Ferry firefighter was injuried Tuesday morning at a house fire in Anchor Downs off Long Ferry Road. The firefighter was in the attic of the home when he fell between the rafters and through the ceiling to the dining room below. The firefighter was transported via medical helicopter to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

A Miller's Ferry firefighter was injured Tuesday morning at a house fire in Anchor Downs off Long Ferry Road. The firefighter was in the attic of the home when he fell between the rafters and through the ceiling to the dining room below. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

A Miller's Ferry Fireman was injuried on Tuesday morning at a house fire in Anchor Downs Subdivision off Long Ferry Road. The fireman was in the attic of a this house when he fell between the rafters and through the ceiling to the dining room below. The Fireman was transported via medical helicopter to Baptist Hospitial in Winston-Salem. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

A Miller's Ferry firefighter was injured on Tuesday morning at a house fire in Anchor Downs subdivision off Long Ferry Road. The fireman was in the attic of this house when he fell between the rafters and through the ceiling to the dining room below. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

Spencer Fire Chief Jay Baker speaks to the media at the scene of a house fire. A Miller's Ferry firefighter was injured on Tuesday morning at a house fire in Anchor Downs off Long Ferry Road. The firefighter was in the attic of the home when he fell between the rafters and through the ceiling to the dining room below. The firefighter was transported via medical helicopter to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centerl in Winston-Salem. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

By Shavonne Potts

spotts@salisburypost.com

A firefighter was injured Tuesday morning when he fell about 15 feet through the attic of a home on Mid Sail Road in the Anchor Downs subdivision.

Fire officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon the firefighter is Lt. Ken Womble. He did not suffer any broken bones, just damaged muscles.

Spencer Fire Chief Jay Baker said the firefighter is a veteran. He and about three others were in the home. The firefighter was airlifted to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

He was conscious the entire time, Baker said.

The homeowner, Deb Smith, smelled smoke around 7:30 a.m. She was heading out for a morning walk and alerted her husband, Galen. The two searched out the smoke. When they discovered it was coming from the attic, they called 911.

Several fire agencies responded, including EMS.

The initial cause appears to be electrical.

No other injuries were reported.

See Wednesday's Post for more details.

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