Sacramento Firefighter Shocked by Power Line at Fire Scene
A Sacramento firefighter was knocked unconscious when a power line fell and hit him at an incident Monday.
The firefighter regained consciousness and managed to craw out of down lines so colleagues could pull him to safety and treat him, KCRA reported.
He was transported to a hospital where he was in stable condition.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District cut power so firefighters could operate safely.
The cause of the structure fire is under investigation.
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