PA Firefighters Pinned by Safe Freed After Calling 'Mayday'
By Zahriah Balentine
Source pennlive.com (TNS)
Two firefighters were injured after responding to a house fire in Adams County on Sunday morning.
The fire took place in the 100 block of Reservoir Road in Tyrone Township. Emergency dispatchers say the call came in just after 6 a.m., according to a report on WGAL News 8.
When crews arrived, heavy smoke was seen coming from the rear of the one-story rancher, according to Chief Jeff Kime, of the Bendersville Community Fire Company.
When the firefighters were inside the lower level of the home, a gun safe collapsed through the first floor, pinning two firefighters. Afterward, a mayday was dispatched, Kime told WGAL.
Both firefighters were released and pulled to safety with only minor injuries. Two other firefighters also suffered minor injuries when they fell, Kime said.
After the collapse, Kime said the fire spread to the first floor. It took crews about an hour to get the fire under control but not before gutting the home.
The homeowner discovered the fire when returning home from work. He got his dogs out and called 911, according to Kime.
The state police fire marshal is investigating the cause if the fire.
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