Baltimore Firefighter Rescued After Falling Through Floor Of Burning Home, Second Firefighter Injured

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A Baltimore firefighter was rescued after falling through the floor of a building Friday afternoon, the Baltimore Firefighter's Union said.

Units responded to a house fire at the 600 Block of Baltic Avenue in Brooklyn around 5:40 p.m., where there was smoke showing from the front and fire showing from the rear of a two-story row home.

Shortly after 6 p.m., a firefighter called Mayday after falling through a floor, the union said. A team rescued the firefighter from the scene and EMS will assess any injuries.

Baltimore County Fire Chief Roman Clark said two firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries battling the fire. Both were transported to local hospitals and are in stable condition, he said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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