Firefighter injured while fighting residential fire

Staff report from Gainesville Fire Rescue social media post

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter was injured this morning while responding to a residential fire.

At about 10:17 a.m. on August 15, a fire broke out at a residence located in the 2600 block of SW 8th Drive. The fire started in the garage, sending a visible column of smoke that could be seen from Main Street. Firefighters responded immediately with multiple units and quickly brought the fire under control. The fire is now fully extinguished…

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