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Firefighter survives 40-foot fall down shaft while battling 5-alarm blaze in Harlem

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🚨 A heroic firefighter narrowly escaped death after falling 40 feet down a shaft while battling a five-alarm blaze in Harlem. The fire, which broke out on the second floor of a six-story apartment building in Hamilton Heights, quickly escalated due to strong winds, reaching the sixth floor and displacing over 40 residents. The firefighter, who was backing out a hose line, accidentally tumbled out of a fifth-floor window and down a shaft at the back of the building. He received immediate medical attention from FDNY physicians and trauma paramedics on the scene and was transported to Harlem Hospital, where he is listed in serious but stable condition.

In addition to the seriously injured firefighter, five civilians and three other firefighters sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with residents suspecting a lithium battery as the source.

Check out the full article here from NY Daily News.

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