York City Firefighter Tim Bair has been released from a local hospital and continues to recover from injuries he suffered when he fell partially through a burned-out floor.

Bair, 54, was rushed to York Hospital after being carried out of the burning 537 N. Hartley St. on Monday morning by his fellow firefighters. Lt. Patrick Rose also fell into the hole in the floor while trying to help Bair, fire officials said.

"The fire burned right down through the floor, which we didn't know," Bair said from his hospital bed Tuesday. "I yelled, and Pat came right in for me. Then he came right down on me."

Firefighter Shawn Firestone also was right behind them, Bair said. He suffered a radiant heat burn on his forehead and needed treatment at the scene of the 9:15 a.m. blaze.

Rose was treated and released from York Hospital, but Bair was admitted.

Assistant Fire Chief John Kottmyer said both men were bruised, and Bair suffered a knee injury as well.

"He's in a decent amount of pain," Kottmyer said of Bair.

Bair didn't want to dwell on that, but confirmed with a chuckle that "it hurts."

On Tuesday, he said he was being sent to have more X-rays taken.

"Hopefully, they can send me home this afternoon," he said.

A hospital spokeswoman confirmed Bair was discharged Tuesday afternoon.

Homeless: The blaze, which started in the second-floor middle bedroom by either a candle or discarded smoking materials, displaced a family of five, Kottmyer said -- Kathleen Dahlem, 41, her boyfriend, Michael Dievgenil, and her three teenage children. They are Shyianna Williams, 14, and sons Justin, 15, and Matt, 17.

The York County chapter of the American Red Cross has provided housing for the family, as well as funding for food and clothing, agency spokeswoman Victoria Connor has said.

Previous injury: It's not the first time this year Bair was injured in the line of duty.

In April, he burned his arm while battling a blaze that spread to four homes in the 400 block of South Queen Street.

Bair was treated at York Hospital, then returned to the scene, suited back up and continued fighting the fire.

Republished with permission from The York Dispatch