Asselin was shooting when the facade of the building fell atop an unidentified firefighter, trapping him beneath the burning debris for about two minutes. According to local news media, the firefighter was treated for burns at a hospital and released.
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Asselin’s video shows the active scene, then the moment the wall folds and falls, trapping the firefighter. It also shows several people running to the rescue and pulling the man from underneath.
“Oh, my God! Oh, my God!” Asselin shouts on the video, as he understands what has just happened.
Onlookers applaud when they realize the firefighter has been rescued, and is standing while crew members help to get him medical care.
A second firefighter suffered smoke inhalation at the scene.
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