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Virginia firefighters take icy plunge

Snow covers backyard pool

By NBC4.com

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BURKE, Va. — Two Fairfax County firefighters fell into a swimming pool early Tuesday morning while fighting a fire.

Officials said firefighters were called to fight a blaze about 1:45 a.m. in the 9500 block of Burning Branch Road in Burke, Va.

Fire department spokesman Lt. Raul Castillo said first arriving units found heavy fire on the first floor of the home and immediately called for a second alarm.

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For more information read “Running Hot & Cold” by Peter F. Kertzie from the October 2005 issue of FireRescue Magazine.