Pennsylvania Firefighter Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While Fighting Fire

    Jan. 25, 2008
    The firefighter was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital.

    SOUTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. --

    A fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. at an old farmhouse at 367 Smithton Pike in South Huntingdon Township.

    A firefighter apparently went into cardiac arrest while fighting the fire and was treated by paramedics, who possibly saved his life.

    He was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital.

    No other injuries were reported.

    The cause is under investigation.

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