All,
We have been provided with the following update regarding the Firefighters injured in this mornings double fatal dwelling fire. As you know, Lancaster City FF's were searching for a woman and a 6-year-old girl in that row house fire earlier today....a man and an 11-year-old boy managed to escape but the woman and the little girl perished ...in spite of the FF's heroic efforts.
Fire Fighter Craig Roberson suffered a fractured vertebra after bailing out a split door on the C side of the house.
Fire Fighter Thomas Bender suffered 1st and 2nd degree burns on his hands and a laceration on his shoulder after bailing out a second floor window on the A side. Both were treated and released from LGH.
Fire Lt Andre Kelly suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to about 20-25% of his body. Lt Kelly was flown to Crozer-Chester medical center where he is listed in critical but stable condition. Lt Kelly has under gone a bronchoscopy to determine the status of his airway. There was some swelling to the upper airway but the lower airway was clear which is good news. He will remain sedated for a few days at which time the test will be repeated. We will keep you advised as Lt. Kelly makes continued progress.
HERE is the Lancaster City FF's IAFF Local 319 Website: http://www.iaff319.org/ HERE is the Lancaster City FF's IAFF Local 319 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Local319 HERE is an EXCELLENT website for local fire details: http://www.lancasterfire.com/infoboard/
