Crime & Safety

Firefighter Injured In Murrieta Blaze

Fire officials said the incident was reported Saturday in the area of Baxter and Menifee roads.

MURRIETA, CA -- A firefighter was injured Saturday after a Murrieta structure went up in flames. Fire officials said the incident was reported around 7:30 a.m. at a double-wide manufactured home in the area of Baxter and Menifee roads.

Thirteen units responded to the fire and one firefighter received minor injuries, Murrieta Fire said.

As of 8:15 a.m., crews were still attacking the fire.

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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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