SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER BURNED AT STRUCTURE FIRE

LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The Clinton Fire Department shared that a firefighter was injured while responding to a structure fire on Monday.

Officials said that fire crews responded to a house fire on Marion Street at 7:41 a.m. A firefighter was burned while engaged in fire suppression, requiring medical attention.

The firefighter was transported to the hospital for assessment, where he was referred to the Augusta Burn Center.

Officials said the name of the firefighter will not be released until further information becomes available on his condition.