The Brief
- Nine McKinney firefighters were hospitalized Saturday night while battling a house fire on Joshua Tree Trail.
- The firefighters suffered from smoke inhalation and over-exertion, but all were treated and released by Sunday morning.
- A “MAYDAY” was called by one firefighter who became disoriented; he was rescued by his colleagues.
McKINNEY, Texas – Officials with the McKinney Fire Department say nine firefighters were hospitalized Saturday night for either smoke inhalation or over-exertion. They were fighting a fire in the 7400 block of Joshua Tree Trail just after 9 p.m.
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McKinney Firefighters Injured
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Firefighters were dispatched to the home, which is just south of Gabe Nesbitt Park. There was a report of a fire in the primary bedroom. When firefighters arrived, they saw thick smoke coming from the two-story house.…