Firefighter hurt battling East Toledo blaze

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Fire crews ballte a blaze at 614 Oak St. in East Toledo. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON Enlarge | Photo Reprints

A firefighter is taken to the hospital after sustaining a minor injury battling the blaze. THE BLADE/LISA DUTTON Enlarge | Photo Reprints

A blaze of suspicious origin destroyed a vacant house and damaged both adjacent homes in East Toledo.

A firefighter whose name was not released was taken to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center for a minor injury that initially seemed to be a strained muscle, Battalion Chief Jim Price said.

The blaze at 614 Oak St., reported at noon Wednesday, caused $7,500 damage to the roof and siding of 618 Oak and $1,000 damage to siding at 612 Oak, Chief Price said. The house at 614 Oak was a total loss.

The point of origin remains under investigation, but most of the damage was to the rear of the home, the chief said.

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