By Laura French
ROANOKE, Va. — A firefighter was injured in a complete collapse of a house during a fire on Saturday morning.
The Roanoke Fire-EMS firefighter was struck by debris while battling the blaze defensively from outside the home as it collapsed, according to a statement from the department. The firefighter sustained minor injuries and was treated on the scene.
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Officials said the crews surrounding the house were warned of an initial partial collapse shortly before the full collapse. Some firefighting equipment was destroyed in the collapse.
“A scary situation, but one our personnel handled well with a positive outcome,” the agency said in a statement.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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