A TFRD firefighter was taken to the hospital Thursday morning for a medical reason he experienced while fighting a huge vacant house fire in west Toledo. Pvt. Sterling Rahe says the firefighter was conscious and talking while he was being transported to the hospital. He was later treated and released. A TFRD firefighter was taken to the hospital Thursday morning for a medical reason he experienced while fighting a huge vacant house fire in west Toledo. Pvt. Sterling Rahe says the firefighter was conscious and talking while he was being transported to the hospital. He was later treated and released.