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Two firefighters injured, one hospitalized after Durham house fire

Two firefighters were injured Friday afternoon battling a house fire on South Bend Drive in Durham.
Posted 2024-04-05T23:39:20+00:00 - Updated 2024-04-05T23:39:20+00:00
Firefighters hurt while battling massive house fire in Durham

Two firefighters were injured Friday afternoon while battling a house fire on South Bend Drive in Durham.

Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene shortly before 4 p.m.

As firefighters entered the building, the roof collapsed, injuring two of them. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with burns, while the other was treated on-site.

Emergency crews said they witnessed a woman escaping the burning house by jumping out a window.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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