A Marshfield (MA) firefighter was seriously injured when he became trapped underneath a collapsed building in Scituate, Massachusetts. He was rescued by fellow firefighters in minutes
Marshfield Lt. Joseph Kilinowski was reportedly trapped beneath a collapsed building and was rescued by his comrades, according to The Patriot Ledger (http://bit.ly/UgaMSt). He was taken by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious injuries.
Marshfield Fire Chief Kevin Robinson said that it appears his most significant injuries are burns to his back.
The three-alarm fire started at about 1:25 a.m. at a home. Marshfield fire responded with mutual aid, as did Duxbury and Norwell.
According to Robinson, the fire spread to two more homes by 2:30. Within minutes, the first home collapsed, trapping Kilinowski. Marshfield fire quickly activated its rapid intervention team and was able to rescue Kilinowski. Other firefighters received minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
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