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Power Line Falls On 7 Firefighters Battling Massive Jersey City Blaze

Seven firefighters were injured when a power line fell on them while battling a five-alarm fire overnight in Jersey City.

Irvington Street fire

Irvington Street fire

Photo Credit: ABC7 Eyewitness News

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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