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1 rescued, firefighter injured while battling house fire in Greene Co.

Prospect Avenue house fire Photo from: Spencer Neuman/Staff

FAIRBORN — UPDATE @3:10 a.m.

A house fire led to a firefighter and one resident being taken to a local hospital early Tuesday.

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Fairborn firefighters and medics responded around 12:40 a.m. to the 2700 block of Prospect Avenue on reports of a house fire with a person trapped, according to Fairborn Fire Chief Ryan Williams.

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When firefighters arrived, they made an aggressive interior attack and discovered a person trapped inside.

Williams said that the person was removed and transported to a local hospital.

He added that a firefighter suffered “a minor injury” and was transported, but was expected to be okay.

Xenia Township, Wright-Patterson, and Miami Township firefighters provided mutual aid, Williams stated

We will continue to update this story.

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