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Pa. firefighter collapses at house fire, sent to hospital

The firefighter went into sudden cardiac arrest on scene while the department fought the fire

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. — A firefighter was sent to the hospital after going into cardiac arrest at a house fire Thursday morning.

The Phoenix reported that firefighters were dispatched to a chimney fire and the firefighter went into sudden cardiac arrest on scene while others were battling the fire.

Emergency personnel performed CPR and used a defibrillator, and the firefighter regained a pulse and consciousness, according to the report.

The firefighter was transported to a hospital for further evaluation. The firefighter’s name has not yet been released.

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