By Corey Jones
The Capital-Journal
AUBURN, Kan. — A Shawnee County firefighter battling a large house blaze fell through the structure’s weakened roof Tuesday night, yet was able to walk out of the home’s front door unscathed.
Auburn Fire Chief Scott Hunt said the fireman climbed onto the roof of the burning structure at 10624 S.W. Indian Hills Rd. to vent it. A portion of the roof collapsed and the firefighter disappeared into the single-story dwelling, causing great concern for his crew for several moments before he walked out of the house and declared himself uninjured.
“Next thing I know he’s walking out the door looking at me going, ‘I’m OK,’ ” Hunt said. “Luckily it was on the short (section of roof), so he didn’t have far to go.”
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