Firefighter injured fighting blaze on Detroit's east side

Fire is at Mack Ave. and Eastlawn St.

DETROIT – A Detroit firefighter was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after battling a building fire on the city's east side.

Fire crews were working fast to put out the fire at Mack Avenue and Eastlawn Street, which was a building for an old pest control company.

The firefighter was putting holes in the roof when he was overcome by smoke.

He is now recovering at a hospital.