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Roof Collapse and Mayday at D.C. House Fire; Five Firefighters Injured, One in Critical Condition
SUSAN PHILLIPS
WUSA9
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) - Five firefighters are being treated at a local hospital after they were seriously injured while battling a house fire in northeast.
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Roof and Ceiling Collapses
Pete Piringer, spokesman for DC Fire and EMS, says firefighters were dispatched to the 800 block of 48th Place around 12:30 Friday morning for a report of a house fire. Crews arriving on scene found flames shooting out of a one story, single family wood frame home.
Crews called for a second alarm and began to attack the blaze. A rescue squad went inside the burning home to make sure no one was trapped inside. Moments after making entry, the extreme heat of the fire caused a portion of the roof to collapse on top of the search and rescue team.
Two of the firefighters were able to escape from underneath the debris on their own. A third firefighter had to be rescued by a Rapid Intervention team. Two more men were also burned during the rescue.
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Piringer says four of the men were taken to Medstar's burn unit with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The firefighter who had to be rescued is said to be in critical condition. All five suffered varying degrees of burns.
According to Piringer, the injured firefighters are members of Rescue 3 in Anacostia and Truck 13 out of Trinidad. Their identities have not been released.
After the rescue, Piringer says crews were able to regroup, bringing the fire under control within 20 minutes.
The home is said to usually be vacant, however it is possible people may have been inside the house when the fire broke out. No civilians were injured.
WUSA9
Reprinted with Permission
WASHINGTON (WUSA) - Five firefighters are being treated at a local hospital after they were seriously injured while battling a house fire in northeast.
Related
- STATTer911: Mayday in DC: Roof Collapse at House Fire
- WUSA9: Roof Collapse Injures Five
- NBC Washington: Four D.C. Firefighters Injured in Roof Collapse
- WTTG: Firefighters Hurt in NE House Fire
- WJLA: Five Firefighters Burned in NE House Fire
Command Safety
Roof and Ceiling Collapses
Pete Piringer, spokesman for DC Fire and EMS, says firefighters were dispatched to the 800 block of 48th Place around 12:30 Friday morning for a report of a house fire. Crews arriving on scene found flames shooting out of a one story, single family wood frame home.
Crews called for a second alarm and began to attack the blaze. A rescue squad went inside the burning home to make sure no one was trapped inside. Moments after making entry, the extreme heat of the fire caused a portion of the roof to collapse on top of the search and rescue team.
Two of the firefighters were able to escape from underneath the debris on their own. A third firefighter had to be rescued by a Rapid Intervention team. Two more men were also burned during the rescue.
Statter 911: Critically Injured Firefighter is Also Chief of Riverdale Volunteer...
Piringer says four of the men were taken to Medstar's burn unit with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The firefighter who had to be rescued is said to be in critical condition. All five suffered varying degrees of burns.
According to Piringer, the injured firefighters are members of Rescue 3 in Anacostia and Truck 13 out of Trinidad. Their identities have not been released.
After the rescue, Piringer says crews were able to regroup, bringing the fire under control within 20 minutes.
The home is said to usually be vacant, however it is possible people may have been inside the house when the fire broke out. No civilians were injured.
Tags: DCFD, FAST, RIC, RIT, Washington, D.C., collapse, mayday, rapid intervention team
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Permalink Reply by Bob Callahan on -
I'll be using this when I teach a RIT class this weekend for a group of small, rural departments to my north.
It simply proves that a mayday/RIT situation can occur in a residental fire just as easily as it can occur in a warehouse, commercial building or other large structure.
Another video I love to use in my classes is the Houston mid-rise incident from a couple of years ago as it demonstrtates to the students the confusion and volume of radio traffic that can occur during a mayday/RIT operation. It also brings home the desperation of the situation when the trapped firefighter (captain) attempts to communicate.
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Permalink Reply by Cory on -
I am in the process right now of writing a RIT blog and the importance.
This is just another example of why we need rit crews.
I am sure we all will be praying for the guys and their speedy recovery!
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Permalink Reply by Cory on
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this and the Houston you are so right thanks for reminding me about that one!
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Permalink Reply by Sparky3317 on -
Thoughts and prayers to the six firefighters injured this morning and also their families and the DCFD
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Permalink Reply by capcityff on -
Please keep my brothers in your prayers. One is going into surgery today. I wasn't at the fire but I know those involved.
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Permalink Reply by Tyler Lyons on -
Hope they all get healed up quickly. Prayers to all involved and their families.
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