Injured LAFD Firefighter

UPDATE: 1561 N Viewsite Dr.* *FIRE WITH FIREFIGHTER INJURY* * LAFD firefighter is still in grave condition; family and Department members are by his side; one other firefighter is listed in good condition; two others were treated and released; LAFD Fire Chief awaiting additional information from doctors at Cedars-Siani Medical CenteFirefighter in grave condition after ceiling collapse in Hollywood Hills

A Los Angeles city firefighter was battling for his life Thursday
after a ceiling collapsed during an overnight blaze in the Hollywood
Hills. Sprinklers in the residence on North Viewsite Drive, as well
as water from fire hoses, weakened the ceiling, which collapsed and
injured firefighters inside, officials said.

Firefighters had to use chainsaws to gain access to the injured man
and pull him out, City News Service reported. The critically injured
firefighter was not breathing after he was rescued and required
resuscitation at the scene. He was then immediately rushed to the
hospital.

Two firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and three
from the L.A. City Fire Department also were injured but were in good
condition, reports said.

r. - Devin Gales