According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, four Chicago (IL) firefighters suffered burns in a February 18 incident that involved a backdraft, a dynamic fire event that occurs when flames have been deprived of oxygen and then reintroduced to oxygen, resulting in an explosion. The four suffered minor facial burns and were transported to local hospitals.
According to the Tribune:
Three of the injured firefighters were just outside the front door of the 1 1/2-story house,when they were hit by flames blew out that door, [Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry] Langford said. The fourth firefighter was hit by the flames while on a ladder next to the door.
Read the entire article HERE. For more information on fire events such as backdraft and flashover, consult our Fire Dynamics section.
