OAKLAND, Calif. -- A fire in a carport at an East Oakland apartment complex Tuesday morning slightly injured a firefighter but caused no significant property damage, officials said.
The fire started about 3:35 a.m. Tuesday in some trash and garbage at a carport in the 3300 block of 66th Avenue.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire within 10 minutes and there was no damage to any vehicles or the apartment officials said. None of the apartment residents had to evacuate.
A firefighter suffered a minor injury, was treated and released at a hospital and returned to duty, officials said. Officials would not say what kind of injury the firefighter suffered.
The fire is under investigation.
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