Maryland Firefighters Hurt at Blaze

LEITERSBURG, MD – Two Maryland firefighters were injured Tuesday afternoon while battling a house fire.Two residents of the single-story house also were injured after running back inside in an attempt to rescue their pets, according to NBC25.   One of the firefighters had a respiratory prob
Feb. 9, 2010

LEITERSBURG, MD – Two Maryland firefighters were injured Tuesday afternoon while battling a house fire.Two residents of the single-story house also were injured after running back inside in an attempt to rescue their pets, according to NBC25.

 
One of the firefighters had a respiratory problem, while the other had facial injuries, reports indicated.
 
The cause of the fire is under investigation, said  Lt. Robert Myerly, of  the Leitersburg Fire Department.

 

Sign up for Firehouse Newsletters

Voice Your Opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!