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Firefighter injured searching burning home

LARKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a fire that broke out at a home in Larksville Monday morning.

Firefighters were called to the rear of a home in the 200 block of Howard Street for reports of smoke and fire just after 11:30 a.m.

Firefighters from Larksville and Courtdale who first arrived at the scene reported heavy smoke and entered the home to search for any potential victims.

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The firefighter from Courtdale received minor burns and was treated and released from the hospital, according to a Larksville fire official.

The building sustained heavy fire, water, and smoke damage.

A Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal is investigating what may have caused the fire.