Crime & Safety

Firefighter Injured Battling House Fire

The firefighter was transported to the hospital

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a residential structure fire that injured a firefighter in Milpitas Thursday, a fire official said.

Milpitas Office of Emergency Services spokesman Sean Simonson said the fire, which broke out around 4:50 a.m. in the 1700 block of Dennis Avenue, did significant damage to the single-family home and left the residence uninhabitable.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire by 6:29 a.m.

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One firefighter was transported to the hospital for evaluation, but no other injuries were reported.

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