Pasadena firefighter pinned between 2 firetrucks during apartment fire

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) -- A Pasadena firefighter was injured Wednesday while responding to an apartment fire.

It happened around 5:45 a.m. in the 3900 block of Burke near Fairmont.
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The firefighter became pinned between two firetrucks while setting up an aerial ladder truck, authorities said.

The firefighter was transported to a hospital. There was no word on the extent of the firefighter's injuries.

Crews were responding to a fire at an apartment complex where someone was cooking and smoking when they fell asleep, according to the Pasadena Fire Dept.
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The fire was contained to one apartment unit. No one else was hurt.

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