Texas Firefighter Seriously Injured in Wall Collapse

A Texarkana (TX) firefighter was seriously injured in a wall collapse at a Monday morning fire.

KSLA reported (http://bit.ly/1nHh0bP) that Driver/Engineer Dakota Huddleston was listed in fair condition at a medical center in Shreveport after a cinder block wall collapsed on him as he conducted firefighting operations at a home workshop in Doddridge, Arkansas.

Structural Collapse Under Fire Conditions

Dakota reportedly has a broken leg and pelvis, several broken vertebrae, and a punctured bladder.

Huddleston reportedly tried to force entry to the structure, and the collapse occurred as he turned to leave.

Read more at http://bit.ly/1nHh0bP.

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