Two Detroit (MI) firefighters were injured when they were struck by falling debris at a fire scene Wednesday.
Bricksapparently fell from the top of the building where the firefighters were battling a two-alarm fire, according to a report from ClickOnDetroit.com (http://bit.ly/177wq11). The debris struck one firefighter operating on a ladder and another underneath the ladder.
The two were transported to an area hospital. One of the firefighters reportedly had a broken ankle and severe concussion.
See video and photos from the incident athttp://bit.ly/177wq11.
For more on safety concerns during firefighting operations, considerRisk Assessment: It Is Personal,SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN APPARATUS PLACEMENT,Positioning Apparatus for Maximum Efficiency and Safety, andScaffolding on Buildings and its Effects on Firefighting Operations.
