Rockport fire leaves 3 injured, including police officer

Three people, including a police officer, were injured after a fire broke out Wednesday at a home in Rockport, Massachusetts.

The fire began on the second floor of a house on Phillips Avenue, fire officials said.

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An officer and two other people were injured in the fire, according to authorities. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear, but at least two people were taken to a hospital.

There was heavy damage to the home, but officials say it is not a total loss.

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The Rockport Fire Department said the cold weather made it difficult to get the fire under control.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.