A Wethersfield firefighter died on Tuesday while responding to a massive brush fire that started in Berlin that has burned more than 100 acres since Monday night and crews from across the state are sharing words of condolence to his family,

The American flag is flying at half-staff outside the Wethersfield Fire Department after one of their own was killed while battling a large brush fire in Berlin.Crews continued to battle a brush fire deep in the woods of Berlin on Wednesday morning.

Two other firefighters with minor injuries were taken to the hospital, treated and released, the Berlin fire chief said.

A brush fire that broke out Monday evening has grown as it continues into Tuesday, according to emergency officials.

Crews looked to continue to battle a brush fire deep on the woods of Berlin on Tuesday morning. Operations were scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. Authorities expected to provide an update at 10 a.m. Firefighters started fighting flames on Lamentation Mountain on Monday night.

A brush fire broke out on Monday evening in Berlin and has remained active into early Tuesday morning. Officials with the Berlin Fire Department said the fire broke out on Lamentation Mountain at around 5:45 p.