Youngstown Fire Chief John O’Neill told CBS affiliate WKBN-TV the firefighter was shot in the leg while inside a fire truck, as the crew was leaving the scene of a house fire.
The firefighter was transported to an area hospital for treatment, but is expected to make a full recovery, the station reports.
O’Neill said the truck was hit multiple times with gunfire, and he does not believe they were stray bullets.
Police did not indicate if they have made an arrests.
FIRST REPORT
A firefighter at the scene of a house fire in Youngstown was shot late Monday night.
Youngstown police told CBS affiliate WKBN-TV that the firefighter was shot around 11:15 p.m. while on a call of a house fire.
The condition of the firefighter was unknown, along with the circumstances surrounding the shooting, the station reports.
It’s unknown if police have any suspects.
We’ll update this page as new details become available.
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