2 FFs Injured in Commercial Fire With Collapse In NW Austin
Saturday, December 15th, 2007Firefighters from Jollyville and Austin were dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 12:40 AM on Saturday, December 15th. First due Austin Engine 34 arrived on scene and reported a working fire. Austin Quint 38 and Jollyville Engine 38 were next to arrive, and began to assist with the extinguishment.
(video filmed by Ruben Menchaca) Click here for video from KVUE /
The building involved was a former shoe store, converted into a pawn shop, approximately 23 years old. The building was of Type II Construction. Approximately 10 minutes after the arrival of the Jollyville Engine company (who helped shoot the video), the front facade collapsed, trapping two firefighters from Austin. A mayday was sounded and luckily the two were quickly located and removed from the area. They were both transported to Brackenridge Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Units assigned were: Austin E34 ,E25, E33, Q38, Q19, B2, B3, R28, and Jollyville E38
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Trapped firefighters come out with only minor injuries
KVUE.com
A pair of firefighters had a close call while fighting a fire that broke out in Northwest Austin.
A pawn shop caught fire just after midnight Saturday at Lake Creek Parkway and 183.
Jollyville and Austin firefighters couldn’t go in the building because the fire was too heavy.
They were fighting the fire from outside when one of the building’s awnings collapsed on them.
“The firefighters were trapped for about a minute other firefighters were immediately able to get in and rescue them. Those two firefighters luckily only suffered minor injuries,” said Palmer Buck with AFD.
Even though the injuries were minor they were transported to Brackenridge Hospital, where they were released a few hours later.
December 16th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
What a close call. Thanks for having the forsight to vidieo this Nacho! Thank God everyone is ok!
December 16th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
How are these guys doing?
December 17th, 2007 at 1:05 am
Forget the firemen - they are fine. What about my 42 inch plasma screen T.V. that is in there????
December 19th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
the 2 fire fighters are doing fine and are back at work. no sustaining injuries.
December 26th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
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