A Philadelphia FF remains in critical condition after surgery where doctors were treating him for soot inhalation, broken ribs and a broken arm, according to Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers. FF Raymond Rajchel, a 34-year veteran, and firefighter Robert Underwood, a 23-year veteran, fell through a roof late Wednesday while operating at a fire inside an automotive-repair shop.
FF Underwood was treated for bruising and released…he caught himself as he fell, and colleagues rescued him as he dangled 20 feet above the concrete floor where Rajchel lay injured. Both work at Ladder 28 and were venting the garage’s roof when the incident occurred. Our prayers go out for his quick recovery.
