North Carolina Firefighter Injured in Blaze

Aug. 24, 2009
One firefighter was taken to Mission Hospitals and treated for heat-related injuries.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. --

An Asheville firefighter was taken to the hospital after battling a blaze at an apartment complex on Sunday night, officials said.

A representative of the Asheville Fire Department said the blaze started just after 8 p.m. at the Kennilworth Apartments on Arden Road.

Officials said that the fire destroyed four units at the complex.

One firefighter was taken to Mission Hospitals and treated for heat-related injuries, officials said.

Neither the firefighter's name nor his condition were released as of Monday morning.

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