JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two Jackson firefighters were injured while responded to a fire early Monday morning.
The fire occurred at a building in the 1300 block of Ellis Avenue just before 4:45 a.m. on September 15, 2025.
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Division Fire Chief Charles Felton, Jr., said two firefighters sustained first-degree burns. They were both transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) for treatment, and they’re expected to make a full recovery.
According to Felton, the building had previously burned last year. He said the cause of the fire will be classified as arson…