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Top 5 firefighting videos from June 2011

A wall collapse that narrowly missed landing on an unsuspecting firefighter’s head and the bystander rescue of a burning motorcyclist from flaming wreckage are this month’s top firefighting videos.

A video of a drunk rioter punching a firefighter in Canada, the rescue of a man from a burning factory’s roof and an unusual rescue of a wayward bear in Oregon round out the five most noteworthy videos in the fire service community for June.

Wall collapse narrowly misses firefighter’s head

A firefighter was leading crews responding to a fire at a derelict building when the wall of the building collapsed, nearly landing on his head.

Bystanders rescue man in fiery Pa. motorcycle crash

Bystanders are seen rushing to a motorcyclist’s rescue, dragging him away from the burning wreck and extinguishing his clothes following a fiery crash.

Drunk punches firefighter in Canada hockey riot

An angry man identified as a drunken hockey fan punches a firefighter who was asking him to leave the area during a riot.

Man rescued from roof of burning factory in Ohio

Firefighters responding to a factory fire in Cleveland had to first rescue a man from the roof of the burning structure.

Firefighters rescue bear from tree in Ore.

A wandering bear made for an unusual rescue for firefighters in a suburb of Portland, Oregon.