Homeless woman critically injured after trying to get warm
Portland firefighters responded to a vacant house fire on 16 June 2014. The fire, at 9809 Southeast Holgate, involved a home that had reportedly been foreclosed approximately three months earlier and had all the utilities shut off as well.
Firefighters rescued a 52-year old homeless woman from the structure. The victim reportedly suffered severe smoke inhalation and is listed in critical condition.
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Bill Carey is the online public safety news and blog manager with PennWell Public Safety, or more specifically FireRescue Magazine/FirefighterNation.com, JEMS.com, LawOfficer.com and FireEMSBlogs.com. Bill started in the fire service, as a third generation firefighter in 1986, on the eastern shore of Maryland and then continued after moving to Prince George’s County. He served as a volunteer sergeant and lieutenant at Hyattsville. Bill’s writing has been on Firehouse.com, Fire Engineering, FireRescue Magazine, FirefighterNation.com, the Jones and Bartlett 2010 edition of “Fire Officer: Principles and Practiceâ€, The Secret List and Tinhelmet.com. His recent writing on firefighter behavioral health has been nominated for 2014 Neal Award for Best Subject-Related Series.
