Mayday Called During Staten Island House Fire
A gas-fed fire in a Staten Island house left six FDNY firefighters and a civilian injured Thursday.
Firefighters, who encountered heavy fire and smoke blowing from the house, were told that people were trapped. However, they found no one inside.
A firefighter who called a Mayday was quickly rescued by colleagues, abc 7 reported.
Five firefighters and a civilan were transported for treatment.
Crews said a gas meter caught fire which led fumes to feed the intense blaze.