Fire crews responded to a Grove Street home on Saturday, February 14, after a report that the house was filling with smoke.

A three-alarm fire at a single-family home on James Street drew a large emergency response Monday evening, sending the homeowner and one firefighter to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to fire officials.

The burning season in Reading runs from January 15 through May 1, but residents are reminded that a permit is required and that strict safety and environmental rules apply.