Two St. Louis firefighters rescued after falling through stairwell in burning home

  • Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  • Published: 10/20/2016 12:00 AM

Two firefighters were rescued after falling through a stairwell in a burning home Thursday morning at Eichelberger Street and Wherry Avenue. Authorities say they fell through a stairwell about 10 feet into the basement. They were being evaluated for injuries. No further details were immediately available about what injuries they suffered. A third member of the St. Louis Fire Department was shocked after coming into contact with live wires at the fire scene, authorities say. That firefighter was assessed for injuries and released.



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