By Bill Carey
FireRescue1
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando firefighter and an occupant are recovering following a house fire in the city.
Orlando firefighters responded to a house fire on East Amelia Street shortly before 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 2. Upon arrival, they encountered flames on the second floor of the home, WESH reported.
Photos from the department show firefighters at work, including one firefighter bailing out a second-floor window with flames overhead.
The occupant suffered burn injuries and was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center. The injured firefighter was also transported to a hospital. Click Orlando reported the firefighter’s injuries were not life-threatening.
The fire was extinguished in 30 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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