Two San Francisco Firefighters Hospitalized After Falling Through Floor
Two San Francisco firefighters were hospitalized Wednesday morning after falling through the floor of an unoccupied building while battling a blaze.
The firefighters, who were searching the building for victims, are in stable condition. They fell from the third floor to the second floor of the building, according to San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen.
At one point during the fire a mayday was called
after the two firefighters fell. They were pulled from the dwelling and hospitalized for evaluation of injuries sustained in the fall, Crispen said.
Firefighters first received a report of the fire in the city's Marina District around 4:15 Wednesday morning. Flames could be seen on the second floor of the building when firefighters arrived.
Author's summary: Firefighters hospitalized after falling through floor while battling blaze.