The fire broke out at 10 Irving St., and spread to a nearby home around 3 a.m. As firefighters were arriving, an energized power line fell on their truck, ABC7 reports.
A captain and at least four firefighters suffered electric shock.
The firefighters were hospitalized for minor injuries while 18 residents from six families were displaced.
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