Man dies, firefighter injured in Richmond fire
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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Crews say a man has died and a firefighter has been injured after a fire on the city’s north side.
Emergency crews responded to 3216 Delaware Avenue at 9:41 a.m. for the report of a house fire. After arriving on the scene, they noticed heavy smoke coming from the residence.
At 9:56 a.m., a mayday was declared for a firefighter injury. Based on the department’s reports, the firefighter was operating on the second floor and started falling through a hole.
The firefighter caught himself and the other firefighters pulled him back up and helped him outside. He was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
At 9:57 a.m., a man was found on the second floor of the residence and was brought outside. Medics transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
At 1:46 a.m., the fire was marked under control.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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