Firefighters rescue man from burning apartment building in San Bernardino
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Firefighters are being credited for rescuing a man from a burning apartment building in San Bernardino on Sunday night.
The fire broke out just before 11 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 900 block of West 2nd Street, according to San Bernardino County Fire officials.
Firefighters arrived to discover the two-story apartment complex filled with smoke and fire coming from the upper floor. With the assistance of the San Bernardino City Police Department, the bottom floor and adjacent units were evacuated.
Under heavy fire conditions, firefighters made entry into the primary apartment, located an adult male victim, and successfully rescued him from the fire. The unidentified male was transported to the regional burn center in critical condition for immediate treatment of his injuries.
There were no other reported injuries to civilians or public safety personnel.
The Red Cross was notified in order to assist numerous residents who were displaced by the blaze.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.