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Firefighter Injured While Putting Out House Fire

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A firefighter was injured while putting out a house fire in Columbia Saturday night.

Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services received a call at 9:30 p.m., about a house fire in the 10900 block of Rum Cay Court in Columbia.

Responding crews found flames on both floors of the two-story home, and were able to put out most of the fire within 15 minutes.

One firefighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for a non-life threatening injury.

Authorities report the two people who lived in the home were able to evacuate before crews arrived on scene. They were evaluated for smoke inhalation, but refused treatment.

The fire is under investigation by the HCDFRS Fire Marshal's Office.

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