Injury toll continues to climb

The number of people injured in fire-related incidents continues to climb, according to state Health Department figures. As of 4:30 p.m. 60 people had been either injured in a fire or as a result of evacuations, said Patrice Greenawalt, trauma director with the State Department of Health. In the Oklahoma City metro area, 21 people have been injured. Seven fire-related injuries have been reported in areas surrounding the metro area.

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