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5 NJ firefighters hurt in deck collapse

One firefighter was hospitalized with an ankle injury; four other firefighters, one who broke their foot, were treated and released from the hospital

MONTVALE, N.J. — Five firefighters and a resident were hurt when the deck they were standing on collapsed after a chimney fire Tuesday night.

NJ.com reported that fire crews were dousing a chimney fire when the rear deck gave way. One firefighter was hospitalized with an ankle injury.

Four other firefighters, including one who suffered a broken foot in the fall, were treated and released from a local hospital, according to the report.

A sixth firefighter declined medical treatment and the resident was also treated for unspecified injuries and was released, according to the report.