An East Rockaway firefighter injured an ankle and 50-year-old man suffered smoke inhalation at a house fire Thursday night in the village, according to Nassau County police.

Both the man who was at the house and the firefighter were taken to a hospital.

Nassau police responded to the fire that was reported at 11:18 p.m. in the house on Adams Street. The fire was extinguished by the East Rockaway Fire Department, though there was significant damage to the home, according to a police news release.

The Nassau County Fire Marshall also responded. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details. Credit: Newsday Studios; Newsday / Howard Schnapp; File Footage

'They really have it down to a science' With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details.

With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details. Credit: Newsday Studios; Newsday / Howard Schnapp; File Footage

'They really have it down to a science' With Long Island home prices at or near record levels, some LIers are turning to modular homes as an alternative. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the details.

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