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Police Officer Hurt In Fall At Coral Springs Fire Academy

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CORAL SPRINGS (CBSMiami) - A police officer was injured during a training exercise in Coral Springs.

Fire rescue workers responded to the scene just after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The officer was hurt in a fall at the city's Fire Academy. Coral Springs police said the officer was taking part in a SWAT training day when he fell from the fire tower which is approximately 40 feet tall.

Police did not say how high up on the tower he was when he fell.

The injured officer was taken by helicopter to Broward Health North.

Coral Springs police said the officer, who sustained lower body injuries, was in serious condition.

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