DeKalb County

4 firefighters injured while fighting townhome fire in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Four firefighters were taken to the hospital after getting injured battling a fire at a DeKalb County townhome community.

Firefighters were called to the townhomes on Shadow Walk Lane around 2:30 p.m. where they found heavy smoke and flames. They were able to knock down the flames, officials confirmed.

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Three of the townhome units sustained fire damage.

Two of the firefighters suffered minor burns and two others suffered smoke inhalation. Fire officials say none of the injuries were life-threatening, but they were all taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.

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Extra fire engines responded to the fire because of the heat.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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