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Philadelphia Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze in Elmwood

A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling a fire in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning.

The blaze broke out inside a cell phone store at 64th Street and Woodland Avenue in the cityโ€™s Elmwood section.

When fire crews arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames billowing from the store front.

The fire then spread to a neighboring furniture store. Firefighters were able to place the fire under control a short time later.

Fire officials said a firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling the blaze.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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