Firefighter Close Call Caught on Helmet Camera in East St. Louis, Illinois

Conditions quickly deteriorate and the last firefighter out is hit by a falling truss according to the video. Video from bobbybushae in East St. Louis, Illinois.

East St. Louis, Illinois. Video by bobbybushae:

Firefighters responded to an occupied structure fire (occupant was out on arrival) to find a working fire in a one story frame house. While making an interior attack, the conditions deteriorated and the roof began to collapse. Firefighters were ordered to evacuate and upon exiting, the roof truss hit the last firefighters SCBA as he exited. The fire was eventually put under control and no firefighters suffered any injuries. Video was filmed with the Fire Cam 1080 Fire Helmet Camera from www.firevideo.net .