Jan. 10--ALCOA -- An apartment fire this morning claimed the life of one woman and left a firefighter with a broken ankle.
Alcoa Fire Chief Roger Robinson said the blaze was reported at 2:13 a.m. Further details of the fatality were forthcoming.
Robinson said Alcoa Firefighter Dan Harris sustained a broken ankle while battling the flames.
"He was pulling hose to catch a hydrant and stepped wrong," the chief said.
Harris underwent surgery to repair the fractured bones, Robinson said. Harris has been with the city since 2002.
More details as they develop online and in Friday's News Sentinel.
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