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Firefighter injured after battling house fire in Butler County

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BUTLER COUNTY — A firefighter was injured while fighting a house fire in Butler County Sunday morning, according to Cincinnati TV stations WXIX-19 and WKRC-12.

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Around 6:30 a.m., West Chester fire crews responded to the 6000 block of Eaglet Drive on reports of a fire.

Both stations report that one firefighter sustained minor injuries. Information on how they were injured, or their identity is not immediately available.

WKRC-12 reports that the home was heavily damaged in the fire.

The cause of this fire is under investigation.

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The Fairfield Township Fire Department assisted the West Chester Fire Department in this fire, according to a social media post.

“We are very fortunate to have a great working relationship with our mutual aid agencies,” the post said.

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