Firefighters Injured In Copperopolis Fire
Copperopolis, CA-- Last night a fire destroyed a home in Copperopolis.
CAL Fire reports the blaze at a two story residence on Glen Side Court, broke out at around 10:30 pm. While knocking down the fire, an exterior wall collapsed which caused injuries to three firefighters. Two injuries were minor. The third firefighter, a CAL Fire Captain, was seriously injured and air-lifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto for back and facial injuries.
CAL Fire Public Information Officer Daniel Berlant says the residents of the home called 9-1-1 and were able to safely evacuate. He says CAL Fire is working with the Copperopolis Fire Protection District to investigate the incident.
Written by Tracey Petersen
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