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Firefighter suffers throat burns in house fire

Breathing in the intense heat from the fire caused internal burns to his throat

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MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. — A fire in McClellanville leaves a firefighter injured.

Fire crews were called to 317 Society Road at around 6:30 Thursday night. Georgetown county, Awendaw Fire, and Charleston County Rescue worked the fire.

We’re told a firefighter with the Awendaw Fire Department’s mask came loose and he breathed in the heat from the fire. He has internal burns in his throat, and was flown to to the Augusta Burn Center.

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