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Robert Mauck said he got out alive because his training worked and paid off in dire circumstances
They were pulling ceiling tiles when drywall fell on them; they were uninjured but one firefighter was unable to move
A mayday call was sent out to rescue the firefighter, but he self-extricated himself and is OK
Probationary firefighter Lawrence Wasser, 23, suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands
The probationary firefighter was burned over 5 percent of his body after falling; four other firefighters suffered minor injuries
The firefighters were shaken but otherwise OK; no civilians were found in the building
The firefighters were listed in fair to good condition; at one point a battalion chief issued a mayday
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