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Firefighter Injured In Big Blaze At Fayette County Salvage Yard

DAWSON, Pa. (KDKA) - A firefighter was hospitalized after a large fire broke out at a salvage yard in Fayette County.

The first flames erupted around 11:30 in an area of Marsh Auto Salvage, where crews remove engines and transmissions.

With multiple flammable materials, the fire took off, consuming one building heavily damaging another. The giant flames and thick black smoke were captured on camera.

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Posted by Ryan Scott on Thursday, February 17, 2022

Employees helped in fire operations by removing vehicles -- many of them with gasoline and other materials in them -- directly away from the fire. Firefighters said they had a hard time battling the blaze because there were no nearby hydrants or homes for water supply.

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(Photo Credit: KDKA)

There's been no word on the hospitalized firefighter's condition. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.

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