Iowa Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze

Sept. 17, 2008
The firefighter suffered shoulder and ankle injuries after he fell down some stairs.

DES MOINES, Iowa --

A Des Moines firefighter was hurt Tuesday while fighting a house fire.

Firefighters were called to 3930 50th Street around 10:30 a.m. Inside the home's basement they found a small but smoky fire.

It was quickly put out and everyone escaped.

A firefighter suffered shoulder and ankle injuries after he fell down some stairs.

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