Chicago Firefighters Call Mayday after Falling Through Hole in Floor
Two Chicago firefighters fell through a hole in the floor at a house fire Thursday night.
After calling Mayday, colleagues managed to find and assist them, WGN reported.
Both as well as a civilian were transported to a hospital for treatment. The firefighters should be OK.
The cause is under investigation.
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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
