2 firefighters hurt when floor collapses during Mont Belvieu house fire, officials say

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two firefighters with the Mont Belvieu Fire Department were injured Wednesday morning during a floor collapse at a scene, according to officials.

At about 5:15 a.m., crews responded to a two-story house fire in the Hunter's Chase Subdivision, where they were joined by the Baytown Fire Department Engine 6.

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Crews began fire suppression operations. During the operation, a section of the floor on the second story gave away, causing a firefighter to fall to the first floor and onto another firefighter.

A mayday was called, and the injured firefighters were pulled from the home. They were taken to the hospital for treatment and expected to be OK.
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There were no additional reported injuries.



The cause of the house fire remains under investigation.
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