During the fire, one firefighter sustained a back injury and was taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center. The firefighter later was discharged, Linn said.
One side of the duplex was badly damaged, the battalion chief said, but fire damaged the power lines for both sides.
Ohio Edison was asked to disconnect the power, and the Red Cross was called to assist both households find somewhere else to stay.
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