Close call caught on camera: Collapse at California fire

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This is from a building fire last Sunday (November 22) on Union Avenue in Bakersfield, California. Pre and post-arrival video (above) from WOW MEDIA.

Jose Franco, KGET-TV:

A fire consumed much of a building Sunday night on Union Avenue in Central Bakersfield and video shows a close call for a firefighter putting out the flames.

The fire was reported at around 7:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Union Avenue. The building appeared to be abandoned and during the fire fight, a portion of the roof came falling down, nearly on top of a firefighter below. The collapsed roof fell at his feet.

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