Firefighter Burned at AZ House Fire

A firefighter was injured while battling a fire early Thursday at a home in Phoenix, Arizona.

ABC 15 reports (http://bit.ly/VyqGUv) that the firefighter, a captain, suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hand. He was taken to the Maricopa County Medical Center Burn Unit.

A fire spokesman said the firefighter was injured in a “flash-type” incident when firefighters opened a hole in the house to pour water onto the fire.

Read more details at http://bit.ly/VyqGUv.

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