A Philadelphia firefighter suffered multiple injuries after falling from the roof of a two-story house in West Philadelphia on Saturday.
A Philadelphia firefighter is recovering after falling from the roof of a home in West Philadelphia.
Firefighter Randy Ballinger, from the Philadelphia Fire Department's Ladder 13, reportedly fell from a roof while responding to a call along the 1100 block of S. Paxon street at about 7 a.m., on Saturday."I saw a firefighter fall off the roof," neighbor Queen Carney toldGet Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.Ballinger remains in the hospital after suffering a concussion, collapsed lung and several broken bones.
"I wish Randy a complete and speedy recovery," Will Tung, a friend of Randy's and a fellow firefighter told NBC10."I want to see him back in the firehouse. I want to see him back doing what he loves." Seven people in a family were displaced by the fire, but no one else was injured during the incident.
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