Virginia Firefighter Injured In House Fire

    March 14, 2006
    Firefighter suffered first- and second-degree burns while battling the blaze, according to authorities.

    A volunteer firefighter is being treated for burn injuries suffered in a Monday morning fire.

    Chris Hawks, 22, a volunteer in Hillsville, suffered first- and second-degree burns while battling the blaze, according to authorities.

    The fire occurred at a house in Fancy Gap. Another firefighter pulled Hawks from the inside of the house.

    Hawks was taken to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

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