By FireRescue1 Staff
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A firefighter had a close call when he fell through the roof of a vacant home Sunday.
Lt. Ben Szmara was battling a house fire when he fell through the roof of the home, but was able to catch himself on the attic rafters, reported WFMJ.
“The majority of the fire was up in the attic,” Youngstown fire investigator Kurt Wright said. “Most of the smoke was trapped up in that attic, so the ladder crew at the time were ventilating the roof.”
Lt. Szmara suffered injuries to his shoulder, hip and leg; he was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released. He is expected to return to duty by next weekend.
The fire remains under investigation.