A mayday was called Sunday night after a firefighter fell through the floor while helping battle a house fire in Avon, Massachusetts.
Avon fire officials tell NBC10 Boston there was heavy fire showing on the side, as well as the first and second floors, of the multi-family home on East Main St. house when they arrived, prompting them to call for help from surrounding towns, including Abington and Brockton.
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WATCH HERECrews believed someone was in the back of the house, but no one was found, the fire chief said.
The Brockton firefighter who fell was recovered right away, within a minute or two, the chief said, and he was OK.
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SIGN UP There was no immediate word on what may have caused the fire.
