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Firefighter Stabbed During Battle Against Highway Blaze Ignited By Arsonist

  • A Texas firefighter was stabbed in the thigh while fighting fires started by an arsonist along Interstate 35 in Austin.
  • The firefighter's injuries were not life-threatening and he was treated at a hospital and released.
  • The suspect was arrested at the scene and accused of igniting the multiple fires.
  • Traffic on Interstate 35 was temporarily closed during the incident but had reopened by 5:45 a.m.
  • The firefighter was injured while fighting the blaze but his injuries were not critical.
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