DETROIT (WXYZ) — Eight firefighters were injured and one was pulled from the rubble of a collapsed vacant house in Detroit on Thursday afternoon.
The scene was at 82 W. Hollywood, near 7 Mile and John R. Video from chopper showed firefighters frantically working to free a trapped firefighter before pulling him out and loading him into an ambulance.
Detroit Fire Department Chief James Harris told 7 Action News the house collapsed following a fire and trapped two firefighters in the rubble. The other firefighter who was trapped reportedly was able to free himself.
We're told eight firefighters were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Detroit Fire Chief James Harris said the firefighter pulled from the rubble is in temporary serious condition. The other injuries included smoke inhalation and heat stroke.
Six of the eight firefighters will be released from the hospital Thursday. The other two will be staying overnight. The firefighter in temporary serious condition has been talking and is in a good mood, DFD said.
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