Pittsburgh Firefighter Suffers Third-Degree Burns

    Feb. 8, 2011
    PITTSBURGH -- A Pittsburgh firefighter was treated for third-degree burns he suffered battling a blaze in the city's Fairywood neighborhood. The firefighter was injured at a home in the 2000 block of Broadhead-Fording Road late Sunday night. According to fire authorities, the firefighter was responding to a call about smoke coming from the home. Inside, fire crews discovered the source of the smoke was burned food and during the firefighter was burned by a pot of grease.

    PITTSBURGH --

    A Pittsburgh firefighter was treated for third-degree burns he suffered battling a blaze in the city's Fairywood neighborhood.

    The firefighter was injured at a home in the 2000 block of Broadhead-Fording Road late Sunday night.

    According to fire authorities, the firefighter was responding to a call about smoke coming from the home. Inside, fire crews discovered the source of the smoke was burned food and during the firefighter was burned by a pot of grease.

    He was transported to the hospital from the firehouse.

    Fire authorities have not released the firefighter's identity or his condition.

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