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Okla. Man Burned Fighting Fire With Garden Hose

April 27, 2011

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Firefighters said an Oklahoma City man burned himself while trying to save his home from going up in flames. The man who lives at a home near Southwest 24th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue said he was gone for a few days and when he returned home he saw flames in a utility room. Crews said the man tried to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. Firefighters said the man suffered burns on his arms and minor smoke inhalation.

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OKLAHOMA CITY --

Firefighters said an Oklahoma City man burned himself while trying to save his home from going up in flames.

The man who lives at a home near Southwest 24th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue said he was gone for a few days and when he returned home he saw flames in a utility room.

Crews said the man tried to extinguish the fire with a garden hose.

Firefighters said the man suffered burns on his arms and minor smoke inhalation.

The damage was contained to one room, firefighters said.

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