2 north Alabama firefighters injured battling blaze that left 5 homeless
Updated Feb 19, 2021;
By Jessica Barnett The News Courier, Athens, Ala. (TNS) and
Tribune Media Services
A fire early Wednesday morning has left a family of five temporarily displaced and two firefighters injured, officials said.
Chief Joey Boyd of the East Limestone Volunteer Fire Department said the call came in around 3:30 a.m. of a structure fire on Hall Road. While responding, two volunteer firefighters were injured.
Boyd did not release the identity of their injured firefighter but said the firefighter was injured in a fall. On Twitter, ELVFD said the firefighter sustained a broken leg but was at home. They offered prayers to the affected family.