PA Firefighter Hospitalized after Battling House Blaze

Several fire departments from Lackawanna and Wyoming counties responded to the blaze that broke out at a home in Benton Township on Sunday.
May 11, 2020

A Pennsylvania firefighter was injured during a house blaze Sunday.

Crews from multiple fire departments in Lackawanna and Wyoming counties responded to a fire at a home in Benton Township, WBRE-TV reports. When they arrived at the scene, they saw flames coming from the rear of the house, and firefighters needed to use tankers to bring in water.

A firefighter was injured battling the fire. He was taken to the hospital, and his condition was not known, according to WBRE.

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