By Kevin Ellis
The Gaston Gazette
GASTONIA, N.C. — Two Gastonia firefighters were injured when a roof collapsed on them while battling a house fire late Thursday night.
Both firefighters were taken to CaroMont Regional Medical Center for injuries not considered life-threatening.
Firefighters were called to 3025 Courtland Drive at 10:08 p.m. Thursday for the fire. When firefighters arrived they could see smoke and flames coming from the rear portion of the two-story home, according to Chris Stowe, a spokesman for Gastonia Fire Department. Gastonia firefighters encountered heavy fire on the second floor of the home after entering.
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