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2 firefighters injured by fallen tree

Crews were inside a damaged home with a fallen tree when it fell further and hurt the firefighters

PHILADELPHIA — Two firefighters suffered minor injuries when a tree fell on them late Tuesday afternoon in Chester, a fire official said.

Firefighters arrived on the 1000 block of Kerlin Street about 5 p.m. to deal with a tree that fell on a house. In the process, the tree fell further, knocking down some wires and hurting the firefighters.

They were both taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center. One was treated and released, and the other was kept overnight for observation

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