One firefighter, one civilian injured in Cedar Rapids house fire

CEDAR RAPIDS — A firefighter and civilian were injured Thursday in a house fire in Cedar Rapids, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department.

Firefighters were called to 2120 Ninth St. SW at 12:27 p.m. Thursday and immediately began fire suppression efforts on the front of the home, where there were visible smoke and flames.

Firefighters also began treating a man suffering from burns and wounds sustained in the fire. The man was in the front yard of the house when fire crews arrived.

While fighting the fire inside the house, one firefighter was injured when ceiling materials gave way and fell on him.

The civilian man and the firefighter were both taken to a hospital. The injuries to the firefighter are minor, and the extent of the injuries to the other man are not known, according to the news release.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by Cedar Rapids Fire Investigators.

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