Texas Firefighter Hurt at Fire Scene

DANBURY -- An Angleton firefighter was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston after he was injured fighting a 3-acre grass fire Sunday evening.

Mark Hebert was treated and released from the hospital, according to hospital records. Emergency crews at the scene of the fire were concerned about possible hip injuries, Angleton Fire Chief Rick Perry said.

Two Danbury volunteer firefighters responded to a grass fire call about 5 p.m. at a residence in the 4800 block of CR 45. Danbury Assistant Fire Chief Scott Osborn said he immediately called Angleton firefighters for backup when he arrived at the scene.