Injured firefighter remains in critical condition

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A firefighter injured while battling a blaze in Northeast D.C. early Friday remains in critical condition, officials said Saturday.

Charles “Chucky” Ryan was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a roof collapsed during a fire on the 800 block of 48th Street NE. He was in critical but stable condition Saturday afternoon, said Pete Piringer, spokesman for D.C. fire and emergency services.

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