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    MA Firefighter Injured Battling Vacant House Blaze

    Feb. 6, 2020
    The Springfield firefighter was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as crews tackled a fire that broke out at a 2 ½-story house Wednesday.

    By Jeanette DeForge

    Source The Republican, Springfield, Mass.

    Dennis Gerard | Springfield, MA, Fire Department
    A Springfield, MA, firefighter was injured battling a blaze at a vacant house Wednesday.
    A Springfield, MA, firefighter was injured battling a blaze at a vacant house Wednesday.

    SPRINGFIELD, MA—A city firefighter was injured while extinguishing a blaze in a vacant building in the Old Hill section of the city.

    The firefighter was taken to the hospital for treatment. Fire Capt. Drew E. Piemonte said the injuries were not life-threatening.

    The fire in the 2 ½-story house at 347-349 Walnut St. was reported at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, he said.

    The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Department’s Arson and Bomb Squad, Piemonte said.

    This is an ongoing story. MassLive will update as more details become available.

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