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2 firefighters sent to the hospital after fire in High Point

Fire officials said the fire started in a silo or dust collection system.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. — Crews with the High Point Fire Department are on the scene Monday evening cleaning up a flash fire.

Fire officials said the fire started in a silo or dust collection system.

Officials said a call came in after 12 noon Monday.

In the process of the silo being emptied a flash fire was created, burning two firefighters.

The two firefighters had first and second-degree burns.

Officials said injuries are not life-threatening.

One firefighter was released from the hospital Monday while the other is still being treated as of 6 p.m. Monday.

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