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Firefighter, apartment resident hospitalized after blaze

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a firefighter and an apartment resident were taken to hospitals after an apartment building blaze in Omaha.

Firetrucks were dispatched around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Fire officials say blaze began on the third floor of the 12-unit building. Eleven units were occupied.

The names of the firefighter and the injured resident have not been released. The two were taken to different hospitals for treatment.

The fire cause is being investigated.

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