AVON — A person was injured and transported to the hospital as fire crews worked to extinguish a large fire in a wooded area in Avon on Tuesday.
According to the Avon Fire Department, a person was moderately burned and transported to a local hospital. Their condition was unknown.
A spokesperson for the department said the fire is under control as of 4:15 p.m., but crews will continue to monitor hot spots in the area.
This is a developing story.
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