BRIEF: Naperville firefighters rescue colleague who fell through floor
June 08--A firefighter who fell through the floor of a burning home Sunday in Naperville suffered only minor injuries as his fellow firefighters rushed to his aid to get him out of the building, according to a release from the Naperville Fire Department.
The fire at a one-story, wood-frame home in the 7S600 block of Olesen Drive was reported at 9:55 a.m.. the release said. Firefighters arrived at about 10:02 and found smoke coming from the chimney and roof area of the home, with the fire at the rear of the structure, it said.
Crews entered through the front door to fight the fire and search for occupants, and at 10:19, it was reported one firefighter had fallen through the floor into the basement, the release said. By 10:23, the firefighter had been rescued and brought to an ambulance, the release said, and he was treated and released at Edward Hospital in Naperville.
The home was unoccupied at the time, and there were no other injuries, it said.
The cause of the fire was under investigation, but the home sustained major damage and was deemed uninhabitable, the release said.
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