Wednesday, February 11, 2009

SFFD: The fifth of six San Francisco firefighters injured has been released from a hospital

The fifth of six San Francisco firefighters injured last week in a suspicious early-morning blaze in the Portola neighborhood has been released from a hospital, but the sixth remains in intensive care with life-threatening injuries, officials said Tuesday.

Lt. James App was released Monday after being treated for burns at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, the Fire Department said. App, an eight-year veteran, suffered first-, second- and third-degree burns. Four other firefighters were previously treated and released.

Christopher Posey, a paramedic with the city and the Fire Department for more than 18 years, is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at San Francisco General Hospital with burns and serious respiratory injuries.

The firefighters were injured Thursday when the roof collapsed in a vacant, burning two-story home at 627 Felton St. The fire was reported at 12:30 a.m. Its cause remains under investigation.

Source: SF Gate - Link

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