Firefighter Escapes Down Ladder in MA

[FFD941 20]

Monday, February 25, 2008

PEABODY, Mass. -- A firefighter has been released from the hospital after battling a three-alarm fire on today.

The firefighter escaped a burning building through a third-story window, climbing headfirst down a ladder. He was taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation. The blaze broke out at the Essex Place apartments in Peabody. Peabody firefighters, as well as those from surrounding communities, worked to contain the fire.

Found on Firefighter Closecalls

Raw video of Firefighter Bailout

Edited February 26, 2008 by FFD941

[Guest MRK303]

It takes nearly 1 minuet for almost 7 guys to move 1 ground ladder over 1 window! I don’t know about everyone else, but if that guy hanging out the window with flames up his a** were me, I’d be pretty pissed off!

[E-38VMFD 0]

bailout rope could of helped

[FirNaTine 370]

How about taking the whole window out, instead of taking off your SCBA. Just another fine example of why a tool should be carried.

[Guest feraldan]

Apparently his SCBA malfunctioned.

He still should have kept all his gear on and used his hood as a filter.