India, Sept. 1 -- A North Carolina firefighter was shot while responding to a fire alarm call on Monday.

The incident took place in the morning, when the firefighter reached Ellerbe after receiving a call for a fire alarm, the Associated Press cited Richmond County Sheriff's Office and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation as saying.

One fire truck and the firefighter in a personal vehicle had reached the scene, responding to the call. After reaching the spot, they faced gunfire, during which the firefighter was shot.

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