Dramatic Moment First Responders Rush to Save Firefighter After House Explosion

First responders raced to rescue a firefighter who became trapped under rubble moments after a house exploded in Christopher, Illinois, on Thursday, April 3.The dramatic footage was captured on bodycam video by a member of the Christopher Police Department. It shows officers rushing to free the trapped firefighter.The firefighter suffered only minor injuries in the incident.“We are thankful for all of our firefighters and first responders! They have a very dangerous job, and today highlighted the dangers they face all too often,” the police department said.“We are grateful that no one sustained major injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Christopher firefighter for a fast and speedy recovery, and also with the family that lost their home during this tragedy,” police said. Credit: Christopher Police Department via Storyful

First responders raced to rescue a firefighter who became trapped under rubble moments after a house exploded in Christopher, Illinois, on Thursday, April 3. The dramatic footage was captured on bodycam video by a member of the Christopher Police Department. It shows officers rushing to free the trapped firefighter.

The firefighter suffered only minor injuries in the incident. “We are thankful for all of our firefighters and first responders! They have a very dangerous job, and today highlighted the dangers they face all too often,” the police department said . “We are grateful that no one sustained major injuries.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Christopher firefighter for a fast and speedy recovery, and also with the family that lost their home during this tragedy,” police said. Credit: Christopher Police Department via Storyful.