Firefighter injured battling Southwest Philadelphia fire

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Saturday, June 6, 2020
Firefighter injured battling Southwest Philly fire
A firefighter was injured battling a Southwest Philly store fire.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A firefighter was injured battling a fire at a corner store in Southwest Philadelphia.

The fire started around 11:30 p.m. Friday at South 64th Street and Greenway Avenue.

The firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his hand.

He's expected to make a full recovery.

Officials said a man and woman who lived in an upstairs apartment escaped safely.

A cause of the fire is under investigation.