Firefighter breaks leg battling house fire in southwest Houston

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A Houston firefighter is recovering in the hospital this morning after he broke his leg battling an overnight house fire in southwest Houston.

Arson investigators say something electrical sparked the flames.

The fire broke out around 8:30 last night on Trail Lake Lane near Rocky Springs Trail.

Firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the home as they arrived.

Despite mechanical problems, firefighters say it took them just minutes to douse the flames.

Houston firefighter Scott Artze said, "We had some mechanical problems when we got on location and had one firefighter get injured while we were hooking up the fire hydrant."

The home's garage and attic were damaged in the blaze.