Watch: Tucson, AZ, Firefighters Working on Roof when it Collapses

May 25, 2025

"This video highlights the dangers our crews face every time they battle a fire," a Tucson fire official wrote.

Tucson firefighters were on the roof of a structure when it collapsed Satuday afternoon.

They and a man seen falling in the seconds the collapse occurred were not hurt, News 12 reported.

The fire in the vacant building may have beenn started by a homeless person.

"This video highlights the dangers our crews face every time they battle a fire, and we are thankful that everyone is safe," according to a statement on the department's X page.

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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.