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47-year-old woman rescued from burning Cleveland home; firefighter treated for burn injuries

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Posted at 6:51 AM, Nov 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-05 06:52:28-04

CLEVELAND — A 47-year-old woman was rescued from a burning home on Cleveland’s East Side Friday, according to a spokesperson for the Cleveland Division of Fire.

Firefighters responded at 1:30 a.m. to a burning home in the 11400 block of Gray Avenue in the 6th Battalion.

A 2.5 story brick home was on fire along with a neighboring house that also caught fire, the department said.

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House fire on Gray Avenue.

A 47-year-old female resident was rescued from the home. A firefighter from Ladder 30 suffered burns on his face while working from a ladder. He was treated and released from the hospital.

Firefighters brought the fires under control by 2:10 p.m.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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