Middletown house damaged by Thursday morning fire

A Middletown house was damaged by fire early Thursday morning and one person was transported from the scene for non-life threatening injuries, according to dispatchers and officials at the scene.

Firefighters were called to the 1700 block of Manchester Avenue about 4:48 am. on a report of smoke coming from an electrical outlet and filling the two-story residence. Heavy fire was found in the back of the house when firefighters arrived.