An Anderson Volunteer Fire Department firefighter suffered injuries in a tanker rollover while responding to a fire Saturday. He is expected to make a full recovery.

The fire broke out in a house on County Road 185 on Saturday afternoon. No one was in the house at the time of the fire.

The firefighter has non-life-threatening injuries, the department said on Facebook. A tire blowout is believed to be the cause of the accident.

Rosenbauer—Bloomington (MN) Fire Department pumper. Commander R6011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 2,000-gpm pump; 750-gallon polypropylene water tank; TFT Crossfire monitor with 18-inch Extenda Gun; FireTech scene lighting. Dealer: Steve Harris, General Safety Fire Apparatus, Wyoming, MN. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)

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