Firefighter Survives Scary Ladder Fall During LA House Blaze
Fire crews battling a fast-moving house fire in central Los Angeles faced a frightening moment Saturday when a firefighter fell several feet from a ladder — an incident captured on video and quickly spread online…
Fire crews battling a fast-moving House fire in central Los Angeles faced a frightening moment Saturday when a firefighter fell several feet from a ladder — an incident captured on video and quickly spread online.
According to the New York Post, the dramatic footage, widely shared from the Citizen app, shows Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters working high above the ground as they attacked a blaze at a residence in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
A hook ladder had been positioned against the second story of the structure, while other firefighters stood on an aerial ladder extended from a fire engine.
As one firefighter attempted to move from the aerial ladder toward the roofline, he suddenly lost his footing.
The video captures the firefighter slipping and dropping several feet, prompting audible gasps from bystanders watching the tense rescue effort unfold.
Despite the alarming Fall, fire officials said the firefighter was fortunate. According to ABC7 Eyewitness News, he suffered only minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.