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Kansas City firefighter injured battling 2-alarm blaze in icy conditions

Apt. fire 3803 E. 12th Terrace
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, firefighter was hospitalized Monday morning as crews battled a two-alarm fire in icy conditions.

Just before 7 a.m., crews were called to the 3800 block of E. 12th Terrace on a vacant two-story apartment building that was reported to be on fire.

The first crews to arrive found the blaze had spread to a neighboring house, so a second alarm was called.

While working to prevent the fire from spreading to a third structure, a firefighter slipped and fell on ice. The firefighter was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Crews remained on the scene throughout Monday morning to put out hot spots.

A fire department spokesperson said the cause of the fire might be difficult to pinpoint due to the extent of the damage.