Texas Firefighter Hurt After Wall Falls on Him

July 27, 2011
A firefighter was injured after a wall fell on him while he was battling a two-alarm fire on Tuesday in North Richland Hills.

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A firefighter was injured after a wall fell on him while he was battling a two-alarm fire on Tuesday in North Richland Hills, according to KXAS-TV.

The firefighter, who was not named, injured his leg and was transported to a nearby hospital.

Crews responded to the Wood Meadows Apartment on 6885 Meadowcrest just after 1 p.m. and found heavy fire.

The blaze damaged sixteen units and four of them were destroyed.

One resident was transported to the hospital with a leg injured she sustained while descending down the stairs.

Assistant Chief Kirk Marcum told the news station that the temperatures -- which reached close to 100 degrees -- made attacking the fire more difficult.

"It takes its toll," he said. "Just the amount of personnel you have to have out here to continue the operation. But they’ve done a good job and made a good stop on the fire."

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