Cleveland Firefighter Suffers Head Injury Battling Blaze

The Cleveland firefighter was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being hit on the head by debris while battling a house fire.

A Cleveland firefighter was taken to the hospital after suffering a head injury while battling a house blaze Tuesday.

Crews responded to the fire at a home n the city's Puritas-Longmead neighborhood, WEWS-TV reports. Residents were inside the burning structure, but firefighters were able to get everyone out safely.

While putting out the flames, one of the firefighters was struck in the head by debris. The firefighter was taken to the hospital and was in stable condition.

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