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Injured firefighter taken to hospital after battling flames near Mauriceville

The firefighter suffered heat-related injuries while putting out a structure fire in the 9000 block of Highway 12 near Mauriceville.

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. 

The community started a GoFundMe fundraiser for the family that lost their home in the fire.

DONATE HERE | Let's Help Rob and Lisa Bland

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. 

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