Firefighter Seriously Injured in Blackfoot, ID, Fire

The Blackfoot firefighter was rushed to the hospital after an overhead garage door collapsed on him.

A firefighter was flown to the hospital after he was caught in a partial collapse at a fire in Blackfoot Wednesday.

Firefighters were called out before 2 p.m. when a controlled burn on a farm near Rockford got out of control and strong winds spread to a shop building, according to the Idaho State Journal.

Blackfoot Fire Chief Bryon Howell told the newspaper that the firefighter was injured when a header from the garage door collapsed and fell on him after the fire was contained.

The firefighter was flown by Life Flight to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, according to  a statement from the City of Blackfoot. 

Howell said the firefighter is expected to recover and was later listed in stable condition. 

Additional firefighters from Firth and Fort Hall were called to assist with containing the fire.

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