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Firefighter injured in South Side blaze

By George Slefo

A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling a blaze early Saturday on the South Side.

The fire happened about midnight in the 9800 block of South Dobson, fire officials said. The fire was soon struck out.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to Advocate Trinity Hospital where he was later released, officials said.

No other injuries were reported.

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