Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Detroit (MI) Firefighter Suffers Severe Smoke Inhalation

From the Detroit Free Press:
A Detroit firefighter is in intensive care after suffering severe smoke inhalation in a vacant school fire early today.

The firefighter from Engine Company 58 on the city's east side was hurt at about 3 a.m. at Macomb Elementary School, 12021 Evanston, according to a source within the Detroit Fire Department. He's being treated at Detroit Receiving Hospital and is expected to recover.

The fire broke out in a trailer set up behind the school to provide additional classroom space. The school, just west of Harper and East Outer Drive, was closed by the Detroit Public Schools, according to the district's Web site.

Read more HERE.

No comments:

Post a Comment