By Bill Carey
FireRescue1
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte firefighter was injured after being trapped while battling a house fire.
According to WBTV, the fire in the Landen Meadows neighborhood started around 1:45 a.m. on Oct. 15.
Battalion Chief John Lipcsak said the fire began in the garage, and approximately 30 minutes into fireground operations, a collapse occurred that trapped a firefighter from Engine 24.
The department stated that a mayday was transmitted, and a third alarm was called. Firefighters from Rescue 10 and other companies worked for approximately 20 minutes to rescue the trapped firefighter.
Heroic Efforts Lead to Rescue of Trapped Charlotte Firefighter During Three-Alarm House Fire pic.twitter.com/FRDeMifb1L
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) October 15, 2024
The trapped firefighter was transported to a hospital with minor injuries and was released later. He is expected to make a full recovery.
“There’s always an inherent risk,” Lipcsak said. “Firefighting is dangerous, and it can happen at a moment’s notice. That’s why we train on it nonstop.”
Four people were inside the house at the time of the fire. They were able to escape.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
