By Associated Press - Saturday, October 5, 2019

DETROIT (AP) - A 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a vacant house fire and collapse that injured five Detroit firefighters.

WDIV-TV reports that when firefighters went to the upper level of the house Thursday, it collapsed.

It says one of the firefighters suffered a broken leg. Another firefighter suffered third-degree burns and was treated at a hospital. Three other firefighters were treated and released from a hospital.



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Information from: WDIV-TV, http://www.clickondetroit.com

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