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One firefighter was injured during a three-alarm house fire that spread to a neighboring home, officials say.

At around 10:16 a.m., Friday, firefighters responded to a report of a house fire with people trapped inside at 93-38 123 St. 

User footage captured at the scene shoed thick smoke rising from the home, and firefighters working to combat the flames. 

At one point, the flames spread to the house next door. 

Initially it was reported that there were people trapped inside, but fire officials did not confirm this detail. 

By the time the situation was placed under control, one firefighter was injured.

He was taken to a nearby hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Heavy House Fire Spread Across Buildings

Firefighters are responding to a report that people are trapped inside a house fire.

Firefighters are deeming this as a 2nd-alarm fire.

A Citizen user shows a heavy smoke condition at the scene.

Additional fire units are on the way to assist.

Multiple Citizen users show firefighters working to combat a heavy fire in a house.

Firefighters report that the main body of the fire has been extinguished. Firefighters are conducting additional searches for further signs of fire.

Multiple Citizen users show a continued smoke condition at the scene.

The fire reportedly extended to 93-36 123rd Street.

A 3rd-alarm has been transmitted for this fire.

According to an updated report, one firefighters is suffering from injuries.

Firefighters report that the fire is extinguished in both 93-36 and 93-38 123rd Street.

It is unclear if anyone is trapped inside the buildings.

Firefighters have found no further signs of fire in either building.

EMS now advises that they transported the firefighter to a hospital for injuries that are serious, but not life-threatening.

Con Edison is removing electrical poles at the scene.