Firefighter injured in Southwest Fresno house fire

Tuesday, July 7, 2015
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno firefighter is recovering after being injured while working a late night blaze in Southwest Fresno.

Firefighters responded to a fire at Fresno Street and Waterman Avenue just after 10 p.m. Monday night. They found an abandoned building on fire.
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Fire crews were able to knock down the blaze quickly, but one firefighter was hurt when he tripped over a hose and injured his elbow.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Neighbors say the building was vacant, but squatters had been seen living inside.
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