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Five NY firefighters injured at fatal house fire

Four of the firefighters were burned, the other suffered a broken finger

By Michelle Breidenbach
Syracuse.com

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Four firefighters were burned and one suffered a broken finger while battling a fire near Upper Onondaga Park that killed one person early this morning.

The firefighters were treated and released from Upstate University Hospital and their conditions are unknown. The fire department has not released their names.

The fire happened at 4 a.m. at 354-56 Clairmonte Avenue, a two-family home near the intersection with Crossett Street. A neighbor said the home was a rental. A body was found inside the home, but police have not identified the person.

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