Three firefighters were working an exterior line on a masonary poarch in a defensive operation when a collapse sent the poarch into the basement and a brick wall fell on top of oneo the three. Two self extricated but the third was pinned and the falling wall took his mask off. RIT team dug him out but it took 18 minutes to get him out. He is recovering in the hospital with a lot of bruises and smoke inhalation.
Defensive operations can still get you!!!! Wear PPE at all times and stay on your toes even if you are on the outside. There was no warning when the poarch gave way.
