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Fundraiser Launched For Firefighter Badly Burned In Corral Fire
Alameda County firefighter Brandon Franco suffered severe burns all over his body while fighting the Corral Fire.

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Alameda County firefighter Brandon Franco suffered severe burns all over his body while fighting the Corral Fire.

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