A roofing beam fell onto a firefighter, critically injuring him throughout a storage blaze early Wednesday in Austin on the West Facet.
The hearth broke out someday earlier than 5 a.m. within the 5500 block of West Crystal Avenue and as hearth crews battled the fireplace, the roof of the storage collapsed onto one of many firefighters, Chicago Fireplace Division spokesperson Larry Langford stated.
“It needed to be a roofing beam, there’s nothing there besides a number of cross beams within the roof so one thing acquired him from above,” Langford stated.
MAYDAY 5505 west Crystal for FF down in hearth construction. Member has been transported to Stroger in crucial situation particulars to observe when attainable. (Langford)
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The firefighter was taken to Stroger Hospital in crucial situation, hearth officers stated.
The reason for the fireplace wasn’t instantly recognized.
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