The blaze was reported before 2 p.m. at 42 Atterbury Ave. in Trenton.
The home's trapped occupant was rescued within minutes from the three-story wood-framed home, reports said.
The victim suffered minor injuries.
At about 2:30 p.m., the fire had spread, due to falling embers, to a detached garage, reports said.
A firefighter had to be taken to a regional hospital to be treated for injuries, according to an unconfirmed report at 4:30 p.m.
This is a developing news story.
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