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Firefighter Rescued After Falling Through Floor at Salem Lakes House Fire

A Mayday prompted a second-alarm mutual-aid response in a neighborhood without hydrants.

Overview

  • Crews were dispatched around 4 p.m. to a Rock Lake Road home after a delivery driver reported a possible fire.
  • Firefighters encountered smoke and flames inside, and a crew member fell through a compromised kitchen floor into the basement.
  • Colleagues quickly rescued the firefighter, who sustained minor injuries and has since been released from the hospital.
  • The Mayday led Chief Al Carr to elevate the incident to a second alarm, bringing nearly 30 firefighters and additional water resources from neighboring departments.
  • No residents were inside, the house sustained heavy damage, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.