Vic firefighter injured by tree branch

A Victorian firefighter was knocked unconscious after he was hit by a tree branch at a grass fire in Preston.

A firefighter has been injured by a fallen tree branch in Melbourne.

The firefighter was at a grass fire in Preston when he was hit by the tree branch and knocked unconscious about 2pm (AEDT) on Sunday.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesman said he was taken to the Austin Hospital with abrasions and was in a stable condition.