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Peoria firefighter injured while battling arson fire

A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.
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A Peoria firefighter suffered minor injuries after falling through the second floor of a vacant home set ablaze early Thursday morning.

Firefighters responded to the fire at 911 W. Third just before 12:45 a.m. Firefighters remained on scene for four hours extinguishing hotspots.

The injured firefighter was taken to a local hospital by ambulance for treatment.

The cause of the fire was determined to be arson. An emergency demolition was ordered.

Tim is the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.