On
Wednesday morning, two firefighters were injured while battling a large fire at
an Orlando apartment complex, said officials.
According
to Orlando Fire District Chief Mike Stallings Jr., the fire engulfed all three
floors of the building, but none of the 61 residents was injured.
The
blaze was extinguished with fire fighting equipment about 40 minutes after it
started.
One
firefighter, who has been with the department for 23 years, suffered burns
and was taken to a hospital. Stallings said she was injured in a smoke
explosion.
Another
firefighter, who has been with the department for five years, suffered a neck
injury when debris fell from the building, Stallings said. He was taken to
Orlando Regional Medical Center but also is expected to be OK.
Arson
investigators determined the fire was accidental, but the cause is not
known.
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