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Firefighter injured battling structure fire in Somerville
New Jersey

Firefighter injured battling structure fire in Somerville

SOMERVILLE, NJ - A firefighter was injured after suffering a medical emergency during a structure fire Tuesday afternoon. Photo Credit: Somerville Fire Department According to the Somerville Fire Department Station 57/52 and EMS 54 were dispatched at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to 25 E. Cliff Street for a reported structure fire called in by a neighbor. Chief 57 arrived on location to find a three-story single-family private dwelling with fire conditions on the second floor and heavy smoke throughout the second and third floors. During initial operations, a firefighter suffered a medical emergency and was transported to a local hospital where they are currently in critical but stable condition. Due to the rapidly developing conditions, a second alarm was transmitted and held to...