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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