DAYTON — Two firefighters are recovering after they fell two floors fighting a fire in Dayton.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00 and News Center 7 Daybreak, Firefighters responded to the 700 block of North Keowee Street around 6:30 p.m. Thursday night.
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One woman told News Center 7 that she got her family to safety as soon as she smelled smoke.
“I wake up and I just kind of it was kind of like a nightmare, you know,” said Asmar Gayvarova. “My daughter had a surgery. She was sleeping. So, I said, Let’s go. Let’s go.”
She said her family, including the family cat, ran to their car for shelter from the smoke.
District Fire Chief Tyler McCoy told News Center 7 they had reports that homeless were people inside.
Firefighters didn’t find anyone, but did found themselves in a very dangerous situation.
“We had the second-floor collapse into the basement and we had firefighters operating on the second floor,” McCoy said.
Two firefighters called a “mayday”, requesting help, they fell two floors and were trapped under debris.
“We were able to successfully, immediately remove those firefighters from inside the structure. we got them out of the cold to medic units and they both are fine,” McCoy said.
He said crews are grateful the two firefighters are safe.
McCoy added that he would notify the city about the collapse so if firefighters have to come back they know the structure is unstable.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
We will update this story.
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