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Two occupants were also transported to the hospital as a result of the fire
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was treated by EMS for burns before being airlifted to a hospital
The Glynn County Rescue firefighters received second-degree burns on their shoulders, necks, ears, hands and arms
A mayday was transmitted after a collapse trapped Baltimore County firefighters
Two firefighters were trapped on the second floor of one of the buildings in the Chelsea blaze
EMS personnel performed CPR and were able to resuscitate the Kingston firefighter
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