A Columbus firefighter has been hospitalized and a family displaced after an attic fire at a Franklinton home on Dakota Avenue early Thursday morning.

Columbus Firefighter Injured in Early Morning House Fire in Franklinton
A Columbus firefighter has been injured and a family of three was displaced following an early morning house fire in west Columbus on Thursday.
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According to the Columbus Division of Fire, crews responded just before 4 a.m. to a home in the 300 block of Dakota Avenue in the Franklinton neighborhood. Fire officials said the blaze was primarily located in the attic area of the residence.
Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control, and the family inside the home escaped safely.
One firefighter was hurt while battling the blaze and was taken to a hospital. Officials have not released details about the firefighterโs condition. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire has not yet been announced. Authorities said additional information will be released as it becomes available.


