Cast Iron Tub Falls Through Floor Striking 3 FL FFs

Nov. 30, 2021
A cast iron tub fell through the floor, striking three Miami-Dade firefighters operating at a structure fire.

Miami-Dade firefighters working on the first floor of a dwelling fire were struck by a cast iron tub that fell through the floor from above early Monday morning.

Firefighters were called to the fire in a condemned home near Northwest 83rd Street and Fifth Court according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

When firefighters arrived they found the house fully involved and initiated a defensive attack to control the fire.

While firefighters were working on the main floor, the tub fell from above hitting the three firefighters.

Official reported all three were assisted from the structure, there were no injuries reported.

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