HOSPERS, Iowa (KTIV) - Two firefighters were hurt after a training accident.

According to the City of Hospers Facebook , two firefighters were hurt during a training exercise on Monday, Nov. 24.

The City of Hospers confirmed with KTIV that one of the firefighters was treated for minor injuries and released, while another was sent to a burn unit in Lincoln, Nebraska, for severe injuries

City officials in Hospers say fundraisers and bank information are pending for the two firefighters.

City leaders released the following statement in connection with the training accident.

We are all so thankful for these men and women from our town and all area volunteer Fire & EMS departments. Every time their pagers go off, they leave their families and loved ones to go and try to save someone else’

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