Firefighter Hurt Battling 2-Alarm Blaze in Waterbury

A firefighter was injured while battling a two-alarm fire at a three-story apartment building on Oakville Avenue in Waterbury, according to police.

The fire broke out this afternoon at the Hilltop Tower at 279 Oakville Avenue, police said.

Everyone made it out of the apartment building safely, according to the fire chief, but a firefighter broke his finger or his hand while responding. 

One apartment unit sustained fire damage and surrounding units suffered smoke damage, according to the fire department.

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