10/4/22 update:
The Omaha Fire Department (OFD) continues to investigate a house fire at 25th and Binney that occurred Monday night.
In a press release, OFD says they responded to the scene after a neighbor saw flames coming from a vacant home. Crews that arrived first found the fire coming from the back of a two-story, single-family home.
A victim was found on the first-floor roof near the flames but was refusing rescue efforts by pushing ladders off the roof.
Once firefighters were able to get him on the ladder, a struggle ensued and he was combative with fire crews, according to OFD.
The man was transported to the hospital for observation.
10/3/22 original story:
The Omaha Fire Department is investigating a house fire in the area of 25th & Binney on Monday night.
According to OFD, smoke was seen coming from the second story of a house and flames were coming out the back of the home.
Firefighters heard one man yelling for help.
Firefighters were able to get them from the second floor to the roof. They were then able to get the individual off the roof.
The man was taken to Nebraska Medicine in critical condition.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
There was also extensive smoke and fire damage to the house.
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