DAYTON — One firefighter was taken to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency while fighting a fire in Dayton Tuesday night, Dayton Fire Department District Chief Nick Judge.
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Dayton fire crews were called to the 500 block of Troy Street on reports of a fire before 9 p.m.
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Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the duplex.
After forcing entry into the duplex, firefighters found lots of smoke and a fire in the furnace.
Judge said firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and worked to get the smoke out of the building.
One firefighter experienced a medical emergency while fighting the flames.
“They complained of some medical symptoms after coming out of the fire so we transported them to the hospital just as a precaution,” Judge said.
The residents were not home at the time of the fire, but they will be displaced for at least one night as the gas and electricity are turned off, according to Judge.
The fire caused minimal damage inside the duplex.
Judge said the fire appeared to be accidental as the residents experienced issues with their furnace in the days before the fire.
The Dayton Fire Department reminds everyone to ensure their furnaces are in good working order during winter.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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