Firefighter injured during training at Nova Scotia Firefighters School

A Nova Scotia firefighter has been transported to hospital after receiving a serious injury at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in Waverley, N.S.

The school sent out a short statement from its Twitter account on Sunday morning.

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The incident occurred on Saturday during training at the school.

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The school says the firefighter received immediate medical attention from staff members before being transported to hospital.

The school says the incident is currently under investigation.