We’re learning more about the firefighters and an additional city employee who were injured responding to a fire at a building that collapsed in Fairhill. jpayoute reports.
we are learning more about the 5 people injured. Two of them are currently in critical condition at Temple University Hospital.Five people in total were injured. Three firefighters and one L&I supervisor were initially trapped. While the fifth victim was found trapped under debris after firefighters began a search and rescue operation.
They have been identified as firefighters Lt. Clarence Johnson and Lt. Sylvester Burton and L&I inspector Thomas Rybakowski. They were treated and released from Temple University Hospital.Neighbors React To Building Collapse In Fairhill That Killed Philadelphia Firefighter, Injured 5 Other People“So they didn’t all make it out at once… there were different levels of when they came out,” Deputy Commissioner Craig Murphy said.
Officials say it’s too early to tell where exactly the victims were in the building when it collapsed. The fire marshal is investigating.
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