Fresno fire captain injured while battling house fire recovering
FRESNO, Calif. -- The Fresno Fire Department has released the name of the firefighter who was injured while battling a house fire on Sunday afternoon.
Officials say Fire Captain Pete Dern was leading his crew across the roof to provide ventilation, when he fell through the roof and into the fire. Other firefighters rescued him within minutes, but he suffered second- and third-degree burns across his body. The fire department says he is heavily sedated and breathing on a respirator.
The house fire broke out just before 1:30 p.m. in the area of Cortland and Del Mar avenues in Central Fresno. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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RAW VIDEO: Firefighter falls through roof while battling Fresno house fire
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