Friday, September 10, 2010 Several Firefighters were hurt this morning, some seriously, at a 3 story apartment building fire in Coatesville, Pa. The fire came in after midnight and Firefighters had fire showing on the 2nd, extending to the 3rd floor in the 28-unit apartment building. Additional alarms were struck bringing 100+ Firefighters to the scene from surrounding communities. The injured Firefighters were transported to local hospitals with injuries ranging from smoke inhalation and serious localized burns, to eye injuries and fractured legs. Initial reports are that there was a collapse as members were stretching lines and conducting searches, resulting in the injured members. All residents were safely removed.
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