A Chicago firefighter fell 30 feet from the roof of a burning house early this morning, according to The Chicago Tribune.
Department spokesman Larry Langford told the newspaper that the unnamed firefighter "did a somersault in the air" after he lost his footing while he was assisting in putting out a fire in the attic of the vacant two-and-a-half story house in the 6800 block of South Green Street at approximately 4:30 a.m.
The firefighter landed on his feet on the muddy ground below.
He suffered a back injury and a few small fractures but he was able to wiggle his toes and there were no signs of paralysis, according to the report.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
