MA Firefighters Self-Rescues, Uninjured After Fall Through Floor

The Arlington firefighter continued operating at the scene after the incident.
May 11, 2023

An Arlington firefighter called 'Mayday' after falling through the floor at a building fire late Wednesday night.

He managed to escape unharmed, and continued to help extinguish the fire, Boston 25 reported. 

The fire was difficult to extinguish as the building contained an bike shop, a machine shop and an electrical business, Arlington Fire Chief Kevin Kelley told the media.

The cause of the blaze remains unknown. 

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