Mayday: 6 Chicago FFs hospitalized after flashover
Video shows one of the firefighters leaping from the roof of the building to another building to escape
By Laura French
CHICAGO — Six Chicago firefighters were hospitalized after a flashover and mayday call during a structure fire on Friday morning, with one firefighter making a daring escape by jumping from the roof of one building to another.
The Chicago Fire Department tweeted that a mayday was called during the blaze, but that all firefighters were accounted for by around 8:45 a.m. A total of six firefighters were transported with injuries that are not life-threatening, officials said.
Update on Mayday. 6 CFD members transported after flashover and Mayday all are doing well. At least one member jumped from the building. Cause of fire under investigation. pic.twitter.com/IWi4d8Ihps
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) February 19, 2021
Chicago fire officials also reported that one of the firefighters had jumped from the building. WGN-TV cameras captured a firefighter jumping from the roof of the burning building to another building next door in order to escape.
Chicago firefighter jumps to safety during massive fire in BridgeportUNBELIEVABLE VIDEO: A Chicago firefighter jumped to safety from a roof to the building next door as they were fighting a fire at 2712 S Lowe in the Bridgeport neighborhood: https://bit.ly/3dttzHy
Posted by WGN TV on Friday, February 19, 2021
Chicago Fire Department District Chief Steven Clay said the injured firefighters sustained minor burns and are doing well. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
