Rhode Island firefighter seriously wounded after ceiling collapse, glass impalement

  • Source: WPRI-TV CBS 12 Providence
  • Published: 05/30/2023 12:00 AM

VIDEO: A Coventry firefighter is recovering after the ceiling inside of a burning building collapsed on him Thursday afternoon. Firefighters rushed to a home on Mohawk Street following reports of smoke and flames shooting from the second floor. Acting Lieutenant Scott Brown with the Central Coventry Fire District was one of the first to arrive and assess the situation. “He was the first firefighter through the door [of the house],” Central Coventry Fire Captain Jim Almagno said. Almagno said Scott had knocked down most of the fire shortly before a portion of the ceiling and wall collapsed on top of him. Scott was thrown to the ground, according to Almagno, but immediately got back up and continued working after checking himself and his gear. It wasn’t until Scott couldn’t move his arm that he realized something was wrong.



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