AMMAN — A
firefighter was injured while
saving three children from a house fire in Madaba Governorate early Tuesday,
August 29. The firefighter provided his own
oxygen mask to one of the trapped
children, exacerbating his own breathing difficulties.
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The spokesperson for the
Public Security Directorate (PSD) reported that an early morning emergency call alerted
authorities to a residential apartment fire in Madaba.
Firefighting and rescue teams were dispatched to the location, just six minutes elapsed from the
initial report upon the time of their arrival, Jordan News Agency, Petra
reported.
Upon their arrival, it became apparent that
three children were still inside the burning apartment, and were successfully
evacuated. The young occupants suffered only minor breathing difficulties, and
they were immediately
transferred to a hospital for further assessment.
The injured firefighter also received
prompt medical attention and was reported to be in stable condition.
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