A firefighter was injured after falling from the second story of a burning home in north Spokane on Tuesday evening.
The fire caused significant damage to a home at 5124 N. Lincoln St. after it was reported at about 7 p.m.
Assistant Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the firefighter from Station 2 was reaching to stabilize his balance along the home and fell backward about 8 to 10 feet to the concrete. He was briefly knocked unconscious and was transported to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center with potentially serious injuries.
Schaeffer said the unidentified firefighter was listed in stable condition but isn't expected to return to work for some time.
No residents of the home were injured during the fire. They were able to evacuate in time and were being assisted by the Red Cross. Firefighters also rescued a dog from the basement.
The cause of the fire was being investigated.
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