Sources say that the medical helicopter landed at the airport to get them out quickly.<\/p>\n
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According to two of our good sources, an off-duty Danville firefighter We’ll have more on this story as information develops.<\/p>\n UPDATE #1: At this time, we’re unable to confirm that a child was involved in this accident so we are retracting that until it’s verified.<\/p>\n UPDATE #2: The Danville firefighter injured in the accident has been identified as Al Sims. He fractured a vertebra and has had an operation on his arm. 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