Firefighter injured battling residential blaze in Gainesville

Aug 15, 2025 1:27 pm
A Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter was injured Friday morning battling a blaze at 2620 SW 8th Dr. Courtesy of GFR
A Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter was injured Friday morning battling a blaze at 2620 SW 8th Dr.
Courtesy of GFR

A Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) firefighter is in stable condition after he was injured Friday morning battling a residential fire on SW 8th Drive.

According to a GFR release, multiple units responded to a fire located at 2620 SW 8th Dr. around 10:17 a.m. The fire started in the garage but was brought under control and is now extinguished.

During the operation, the firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital.

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Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters battle a residential fire at 2620 SW 8th Dr. on Friday morning. Courtesy of GFR
Courtesy of GFR Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters battle a residential fire at 2620 SW 8th Dr. on Friday morning.

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