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Officials: FDNY firefighter critically injured while battling blaze at Staten Island home

FDNY firefighter in critical condition from Staten Island fire
FDNY firefighter in critical condition from Staten Island fire 00:17

NEW YORK -- An FDNY firefighter was critically injured while battling a blaze on Staten Island on Friday.

It happened around 8:30 p.m. at a home on Gary Court.

The FDNY says crews were called for reports of a fire on the second floor of a three-story home.

It took crews almost an hour to get the fire under control.

The FDNY says one firefighter was taken to a local hospital with a serious injury, while one civilian suffered a minor injury.

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