Sarasota firefighter hospitalized after medical emergency at house fire: SCFD

A Sarasota County firefighter was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency while crews battled a structure fire Tuesday afternoon.According to Sarasota County Fire Department officials, crews responded shortly before noon to the 1000 block of Herndon Place after reports of a structure fire.Firefighters arrived on scene within six minutes and contained the fire, officials said.During the response, a firefighter experienced a medical emergency. Crews at the scene provided treatment before the firefighter was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.