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    1. Safety & Health

    Calif. Firefighter Hurts Back During School Blaze

    Oct. 11, 2010
    PLACER COUNTY, Calif. -- A school was severely damaged after flames erupted in Placer County. The fire happened at Glen Edwards Middle School in Lincoln just after 1 a.m. Sunday. Fire officials said at least three classrooms were destroyed and estimate damages at more than $100,000. One firefighter also hurt his back. Officials said the fire was especially difficult to for crews to tackle because the same department was called to a house fire 10 minutes prior.

    PLACER COUNTY, Calif. --

    A school was severely damaged after flames erupted in Placer County.

    The fire happened at Glen Edwards Middle School in Lincoln just after 1 a.m. Sunday.

    Fire officials said at least three classrooms were destroyed and estimate damages at more than $100,000.

    One firefighter also hurt his back.

    Officials said the fire was especially difficult to for crews to tackle because the same department was called to a house fire 10 minutes prior.

    Other agencies stepped in to help.

    Fire officials said they are now looking into what started the fire blaze.

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