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Firefighter hurt, cat and dog rescued in San Jose house fire

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A San Jose firefighter was injured and a cat and dog were rescued in a two-alarm house fire Thursday morning, according to the fire department.

At about 8:15 a.m., crews responded to a fire reported in the 5500 block of Century Manor Court in South San Jose, fire officials said.

One firefighter was taken to the hospital with burn injuries to their back, neck and ear, officials said. A cat and dog were found inside the home and rescued.

The fire was knocked down at about 8:55 a.m., and four residents were displaced, according to officials.

The cause of the blaze was under investigation, officials said.

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