Ind. Firefighter Burned at House Fire is Improving

BENTON HARBOR – A Benton Harbor firefighter severely burned in a house fire is improving.

Lt. Douglas Bell is listed in good condition at a Kalamazoo hospital.

Bell had severe burns on his hands and less severe burns on his ears, forehead, and back.

He was the only firefighter to enter a burning home just after midnight last Thursday.

In Benton Harbor, some firefighters have been replaced with cross trained public safety officers, basically police who also fight fires.

Other public safety officers were outside the burning home and did not enter when Bell did.

Michigan OSHA is investigating.

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