‘Mayday!’: Hillsdale firefighters injured fleeing raging house fire Dan Alexander Published: October 21, 2025 Fire at a home on Ellen Court in Hillsdale 10/21/25

🔥Ten firefighters hurt in a fast-moving house fire in Hillsdale early Tuesday

🔥A flashover forced firefighters out of the home, and a mayday sounded

🔥All injuries were non-life-threatening

HILLSDALE — Ten firefighters were injured during a fast-moving house fire early Tuesday morning.

Hillsdale Fire Chief William Farrell said firefighters responded to a blaze on Ellen Court around 3:45 a.m. and found a fire on the back deck that had spread to the attic. A 911 caller told the dispatcher someone was trapped inside.

A temporary loss of water caused a flashover, causing firefighters to bail, and a mayday was transmitte

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