Trending Topics

Fire capt. breaks pelvis, shatters elbow after falling off roof

Capt. Al Marion was on the roof using a hose when he lost his footing and fell about eight to 10 feet onto the ground

NJ.com

BUTLER, N.J. — A borough firefighter was seriously injured Monday night when he fell off a roof while battling a fire and broke his pelvis, police said.

At about 6 p.m., a police officer on patrol reported seeing smoke coming from a residence on Boonton Avenue so both police and the fire department responded to the scene, Butler Police Lt. Mike Moeller said.

Based on the preliminary investigation, a cigarette is believed to have accidentally sparked the blaze on the outside deck of the multi-family home, Moeller said.

Full story: Firefighter falls off roof, breaks pelvis during Butler blaze, cops say

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU