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Atlanta Firefighter Injured in Freak Accident
(AP) ATLANTA
An Atlanta firefighter was in the hospital after being injured in a freak accident while battling a brush fire along Interstate 285.
Debris hit the firefighter in the head and pelvis when a passing tanker truck blew a tire around 9:30 p.m. Friday night.
The firefighter's name has not been released. Frankie Smith, a nursing supervisor at Grady Memorial Hospital said the firefighter was in critical but stable condition Saturday.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident.
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Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
An Atlanta firefighter was in the hospital after being injured in a freak accident while battling a brush fire along Interstate 285.
Debris hit the firefighter in the head and pelvis when a passing tanker truck blew a tire around 9:30 p.m. Friday night.
The firefighter's name has not been released. Frankie Smith, a nursing supervisor at Grady Memorial Hospital said the firefighter was in critical but stable condition Saturday.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident.
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Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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