A Cleveland firefighter was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center after battling an east-side fire Friday morning.
The apartment fire broke out about 11 a.m. on Lee Road.
No other people were transported.
The firefighter is being treated for second-degree burns on his neck. The Red Cross is on the scene, helping the nine adults and seven children who now have no place to stay.
Damage is estimated at $75,000. There is no word on the cause.
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