Six Pennsylvania Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze

The firefighters were taken to Westmoreland Hospital after complaining about fumes coming from the materials being burned.
April 15, 2012

Six firefighters who were battling a blaze at a Hempfield Township warehouse were taken to the hospital.

The firefighters, who started putting out a fire at Graham Dairy Supply on Route 66 around 10 Sunday morning, were taken to Westmoreland Hospital after complaining about fumes coming from the materials being burned.

There is no additional information about whether there were hazardous materials stored in the building.

No other injuries were reported and there is no information regarding the extent of damage done to the building.

Copyright 2012 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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