GA Firefighter Rescued after Fall Through Floor During Blaze

A Decatur firefighter fell from the second to the first floor while battling a hotel blaze, and his colleagues were able to quickly save the uninjured first responder, who finished the rest of his shift.

A Georgia firefighter was rescued after falling through the floor during a hotel blaze early Monday.

The fire broke out at about midnight at the Oyo Hotel in Decatur, WAGA-TV reports. An electrical issue is thought to have ignited the blaze.

A firefighter fell from the second to first floor while working to put out the flames. His colleagues were able to quickly pull the uninjured firefighter out of the burning hotel, and he continued to help battle the blaze until the end of his shift.

The fire displaced 40 people at the hotel. There were no other injuries from the incident, according to WAGA.

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