Mayday: CA FFs Rescue Crew Member

July 15, 2022
A firefighter in San Francisco had to be rescued Friday morning after falling down an elevator shaft while responding to a fire.

A firefighter in San Francisco had to be rescued Friday morning after falling down an elevator shaft while responding to a fire.

A spokesperson for the fire department told KTVU TV that the crews were responding to a fire on Sea Cliff Avenue, right on the coast near Baker Beach. 

The firefighter apparently fell down an elevator shaft while fighting the fire. 

A RIT team was activated and rescued the crew member.

San Francisco Fire Department Media tweeted about the incident.

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