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2 Dallas firefighters hurt battling house fire

One firefighter suffered superficial burns to the face and hands, and another sustained slightly worse burns to the scalp

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The Dallas Morning News

DALLAS — Two Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters were injured in a small explosion at a fire Monday night.

Firefighters were dispatched to a one-story house in the 1500 block of Drury Drive, near West Ledbetter Drive and Highway 67, in Red Bird about 10:30 p.m.

One firefighter suffered superficial burns to the face and hands, and another sustained slightly worse burns to the scalp, a Fire-Rescue dispatcher said.

Both were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Two additional ambulances were dispatched to the scene but did not transport anyone.

Investigators are working to determine what caused the fire and the explosion.

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