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Man flown to hospital after jumping from window in California apartment fire; 30 residents displaced

CALIFORNIA, Pa. — A man was flown to a local hospital after jumping from a window when a fire broke out in California Borough.

Crews responded to California Manor along Second Street around 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Fire officials told Channel 11 that firefighters were in the room when the man jumped out, but the smoke was too thick and they couldn’t hear him.

A firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital with breathing trouble.

In total, 30 residents are displaced after the fire.

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