From the WTF Watch Desk: Two Albuquerque firefighters fell about eight feet into a basement when the floor collapsed during a smoky fire in a reportedly vacant house; crews transmitted a Mayday, located both members and evaluated them without hospital transport.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
A low-visibility vacant-building search can hide a working basement fire and weakened floor system; early Mayday transmission, practiced rescue procedures and rapid accountability kept this close call from becoming a fatality.
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This report reflects information available on October 2, 2026. Developing items will be updated when official information changes.