Six Long Beach firefighters were injured — two of them requiring hospitalization — as they battled two separate fires Saturday, reports Long Beach Press Telegam.
The first took place around 3:30 a.m. and caused extensive damage to the Long Beach Maytag Home Appliance Center at 967 E. Fourth St. as well as the adjacent Bond’s building.
While fighting the fire one firefighter received minor burns and was treated and released at the scene. Later that day, two other firefighters reported blistering on their ears related to the fire. They sought treatment.
No other person was hurt in the fire but one dog was killed and a second injured. Long Beach Animal Care and Control was called for the second dog.
The second fire started around 1:45 p.m. when several motorists driving along the southbound 405 Freeway near Atlantic Avenue called 911 to report heavy smoke billowing across the roadway.
Firefighters fought the fire at the two-story home on 550 E. 32nd Street, but the flames had already engulfed much of the first and second floors, Heflin said.
One firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his leg and had to be taken to a hospital. A second firefighter was also taken to the emergency room for a twisted ankle. A third firefighter sustained second-degree burns to the palm of his hand. He was under medical care but was not taken to the hospital.
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