Watch: First responders rush to save firefighter after house explosion
Body camera video captured the moment the Christopher Police Department and firefighters raced towards a structure that collapsed on a firefighter.
The police and fire crew were responding to a fire in Christopher, Illinois when the incident occurred. While the crew was trying to put the flames out, an explosion caused the front porch to collapse, trapping the fighter under debris.
The Christopher Police Department told the BBC that the firefighter received minor injuries but is expected to make a full recovery.
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