A Fire Captain was injured when he fell through a collapsed floor in a house fire early Sunday morning in Forsyth County (Winston-Salem FD)
About 21 firefighters responded to the home Erika Williams, located at 3653 Yale Ave. in Winston-Salem, around 2:30 a.m., according to a news release. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from inside the home.
While searching the home for people, a fire captain with the Winston-Salem Fire Department fell through a collapsed floor, investigators said. He was rescued by other firefighters and taken to Forsyth Hospital.
The fire captain was released from the hospital after being treated for minor injuries, investigators said.
Erika Williams and her three children made it out of the house unharmed.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire, which caused an estimated $96,500 in damage.
Red Cross responded to the scene to assist the family with personal needs and temporary housing.
