MA Firefighter Hurt by Collapsing Roof

Feb. 22, 2019
The firefighter suffered neck and shoulder injuries from the falling roof while battling an Easthampton house fire early Friday.

A Massachusetts firefighter was hurt when a roof fell on him while fighting a fire at a multi-family home early Friday.

The firefighter suffered neck and shoulder injuries when part of the roof of a multi-family home in Easthampton fell on him, WWLP-TV reports. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to be released later Friday.

Crews from six fire departments responded to the fire just before 2:30 a.m. after flames were seen in the bathroom of the house, according to WWLP