The Cornell Area Fire Department is rallying behind one of their own after a firefighter was shot by a gun that discharged due to heat from a fire, ending up in the hospital.
"He went from work and he was on a hose line spraying water. This was probably at least an hour into the fire when he was struck by a bullet that was shot out of a gun inside the house," said Fire Chief Dennis Klass, of the Cornell Area Fire Department.
The incident happened on February 19 in the Township of Willard near Sheldon.
"It's kind of a scary thing for every fire department in our area," Klass said. "This is hunting country and I would guess there's probably 75-80% of the homes have loaded guns in their house, so it is something you have to deal with. You don't think about it until it happens." Marc-On Shooting Sales Manager Joe Anderson said even though an accident like this is very uncommon, it's still possible if the gun powder ignites inside the casing.