Two Philadelphia firefighters suffered injuries battling a blaze in Overbrook

Saturday, September 4, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two Philadelphia firefighters are injured while battling a blaze in the Overbrook section.

Officials say firefighters were called to the 6000 block of Drexel Road around 6 a.m. Saturday for a house fire.
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Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and fire conditions showing from the upper floors of a house.

Fire officials say one of the injured firefighters was hit by a burst on a hose line.

It's not clear how the second firefighter was injured.
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No updates on either firefighters conditions at this time.

No word what sparked the blaze.
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