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Firefighter hurt after falling from ladder while battling house fire

The Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter fell six to eight feet after the ladder slid out from underneath him

By FireRescue1 Staff

DALLAS — A firefighter was injured after falling from a ladder while battling a house fire.

Dallas News reported that the Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter was helping a crew extinguish the blaze and fell six to eight feet after a ladder slid out from underneath him as the crew tried to climb on top of the roof.

The firefighter was transported to the hospital and later released, according to officials.

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