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4 Mass. firefighters hurt while battling apartment fire

Firefighters rescued an 82-year-old man who was trapped and slumped over a third-floor balcony

By FireRescue1 Staff

BROCKTON, Mass. — Four firefighters were injured while battling an apartment fire Tuesday.

When crews arrived around 3:45 p.m., a third-floor apartment was fully engulfed in flames, WCVB reported. An 82-year-old man was trapped and slumped over on the balcony.

Firefighters rescued the man and he was treated before being transported to the hospital.

All four firefighters were taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.