Upon arrival — at around 10 a.m. — firefighters observed smoke exiting the eves around the house, categorizing it as “pretty involved, but not fully involved,” said Lander VFD chief Mike Chase.

No one was inside at the time the firefighters arrived, and no one had to be rescued.

However, a Lander firefighter reportedly injured his leg while helping fight the blaze and was taken to UPMC WCA, Jamestown, N.Y., by ambulance for treatment.

It took firefighters seven hours to completely knock down the fire. Assisting fire departments to Lander included Sugar Grove, Russell, North Warren, Frewsburg, N.Y., Kiantone, N.Y., Busti, N.Y., Panama, N.Y., Ashville, N.Y., Bear Lake, and Celoron, N.Y.

Photo submitted to Times Observer 6655 Miller Hill Rd., Lander, was the location of a structure fire on Saturday. P-J photo by Eric Tichy.

The residence is considered a total loss.

The family “lost everything,” said Chase. The residence was home to two adults and three children.

The cause is still being determined. Chase said a fire marshal is expected to investigate.