By Paul Feely
The New Hampshire Union Leader
CAMPTON, N.H. — A firefighter fell through a floor while battling a blaze at a Campton condominium complex on Thursday, prompting his partner to declare a mayday.
Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue officials said while fighting a fire on Condo Road, a firefighter working on the second floor of the structure fell through the floor up to their waist, briefly becoming trapped.
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Their partner declared a mayday, notifying on-scene personnel and incident command of the emergency. Nearby personnel were able to quickly to free the firefighter and help them out of the structure, where care was rendered.
The firefighter, whose name was not provided, was transported by ambulance to Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
“They were ultimately released a few hours later and will be out of work for a few days,” Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue officials said in a statement. “They are expected to make a full recovery.”
At the time of the mayday, an ambulance was transporting another person, a burn victim from the fire, to Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth.
“This patient was ultimately transferred to a Boston Hospital for further treatment of non-life-threatening injuries,” officials said.
“We would like to thank all the departments and individuals who have reached out to us,” Campton Thornton Professional Firefighters Local 5445 wrote in a social media post. “It is an amazing feeling to know how many of you have our backs and want to help. We can’t thank you enough.”
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