An injured Cincinnati firefighter has issued a statement through a firefighters' union that he is doing okay but broke quite a few vertebrae and six of his ribs.
The firefighter fell about 10 feet into a basement Monday in Over-the-Rhine while on the job at a building that is under renovation, according to a Cincinnati Fire Fighters Union Local 48 statement on Monday. His identity has not been released.
On Tuesday, the union shared the following statement from the firefighter onFacebook:
"I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing ok. Broke quite a few vertebrae and parts of vertebrae, 6 ribs, finger and bunch of scrapes and stuff. This one actually scared me pretty bad. Lucky to be here and able to move. Thanks for the prayers."