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Two Kan. FFs hurt in apartment complex fire

Emporia Fire Department Firefighter Tharon Mott was seriously injured in a fall; the name of the 2nd injured firefighter was not released

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By Leila Merrill

EMPORIA, Kan. — Two firefighters were injured Sunday morning in a fire that destroyed a three-story apartment complex, KSNT reported.

One of the firefighters is in serious condition and is being treated at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Tharon Mott fell from a ladder.

He is expected to make a full recovery. A GoFundMe page says Mott is likely to miss at least eight weeks of work. So far, over $3,000 has been raised.

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The name of the other firefighter has not been released.

Departments from Admire/Allen, Miller, Olpe and Harford/Neosho Rapids provided resources to fight this fire, according to Fire Chief Jack Taylor of the Emporia Fire Department/Lyon County EMS.

The fire is being investigated.