LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Authorities say a firefighter received a minor injury while battling a fire in Lincoln.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Pat Borer says the firefighter hurt his knee Thursday while working on the blaze at a house on the city’s northeast side. He is expected to report to work in a few days.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports (https://bit.ly/1uHrE47 ) authorities believe a cigarette started the fire. A resident at the house was seen using a garden hose to try to contain the fire. Firefighters stopped it within 15 minutes of arriving.
The fire caused $50,000 in damages. The American Red Cross is assisting a family of four who lived at the home.
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Information from: Lincoln Journal Star, https://www.journalstar.com
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