Firefighter Rescued From Ohio Blaze

Dec. 11, 2008
The firefighter fell through a hole in the floor.

SOUTH FAIRMOUNT, Ohio --

A vacant home was damaged in a fire in South Fairmount Thursday morning.

The two-alarm fire broke out at 6:20 a.m. on Pinetree and Tremont Avenue. It took about an hour for firefighters to put out the flames.

One firefighter fell through a hole in the floor leading to a mayday call. The firefighter was pulled out by other members of his crew. He was not injured.

Damage was estimated at $75,000. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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