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Mayday: W.Va. firefighter injured in floor collapse at abandoned home

Charleston firefighters dug through rubble for about 10 minutes until they reached Captain John Hastings

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By Leila Merrill
FireRescue1/EMS1

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston firefighter was injured Sunday when part a floor of an abandoned home fell on him and a mayday was called, WVNSTV reported.

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Image/Charleston Fire Department

Captain David Hodges said crews started suppression efforts at the abandoned residence and some firefighters started searching the structure for potential victims.

After firefighters completed a first-floor search, a large part of the second floor fell on Captain John Hastings.

Firefighters called a mayday and dug through rubble for about 10 minutes until they reached Hastings, an 18-year veteran of the department.

EMS providers transported Hastings to a hospital.

The TV station reported that he is in stable condition and alert.