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Two Pittsfield Firefighters Hurt Fighting Apartment Building Fire
Staff Reports,
09:59AM / Monday, September 21, 2015

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Two families are displaced after a fire in a Circular Avenue apartment building.
 
Fire officials said heavy fire was found on the first floor about 5 p.m. Saturday. Residents were reported to still be inside, on the second floor. Firefighters faced the heavy fire conditions and searched the second floor but the report turned out to be false.
 
One firefighter suffered an elbow strain and another suffered symptoms of smoke inhalation. Both were evaluated and released from Berkshire Medical Center.
 
The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. A dog was also rescued and give CPR by Action Ambulance paramedics and transported to Berkshire Veterinary Hospital. 
 
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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