Philly Firefighter Seriously Injured in Fall from Roof
A Philadelphia firefighter suffered serious injuries in a fall from a roof while battling a fire Saturday.
Firefighter Randy Ballinger fell about 25 feet from the roof at the two-story house in Kingseesing, WPVI reported.
Ballinger, assigned to Ladder 13, suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs, a broken pelvis, and multiple long bone fractures in both legs.
By Monday morning, the GoFundMe has raised over $44,000, reaching closer to its goal of $50,000.
"On this job things happen. For all the safety precautions we have, this is something that just happened. I believe Randy was lowering his equipment off the roof through a rope, lowering saws down and was in the overhaul process where he got hurt," Raymond Vozzelli, a trustee with Local 22, IAFF Philadelphia Firefighters' & Paramedics' Union, told reporters.
"Just keep the firefighters in mind. It's a dangerous job. The more positive vibes we have coming to us the better."
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