MAURICEVILLE, Texas — A firefighter was taken to the hospital after battling flames early Sunday morning.
A firefigher with the Mauriceville Fire Department suffered heat-related injuries while putting out a structure fire in the 9000 block of Highway 12 near Mauriceville, Orange County ESD #3 spokesperson Jimmy Blanchard said.
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The firefighter recovered and was released from the hospital and returned to work as of Monday, June 8. No other injuries were reported during the fire.