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City firefighters injured at North Side blaze

Thursday, June 27, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Two firefighters were injured late Wednesday battling a blaze at a vacant 104 Lauderdale Ave. home.

Crews were called to the North Side home just after 11 p.m. and found an odor of gasoline in the back, reports said.

One fighter was burned in the face and another had a pulled muscle, reports said. Damage is listed at $6,670, a total loss.

Firefighters were also called about 10:10 p.m. to a vacant 126 Ayers St. home that caught on fire for the third time. Damage at the East Side dwelling is listed at $6,320, also a total loss.