Akron Firefighters Injured in House Explosion, Fire

AKRON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Two Akron firefighters are hospitalized after a house exploded as they were about to enter the house to fight a fire.

The firefighters were said to be alert as they were sent to the hospital.

Channel 5 says initial reports had a resident inside the house.

That explosion and fire on Winton Avenue early Monday morning.