Two central Kentucky firefighters are still
hospitalized a day after they were shocked by
a power line while helping out with an "ice
bucket challenge."
Campbellsville Fire Capt. Tony Grider was in
critical condition in the University of Louisville
Medical Center's burn unit Friday afternoon, a
hospital spokesman said. Simon Quinn was in
fair condition there.
Both men were on the fire truck's ladder when
it got too close to a power line after dumping
water on Campbellsville University's marching
band on Thursday in the charity stunt to raise
awareness for the disease ALS.
Campbellsville Fire Chief Kyle Smith told
WDRB-TV (http://bit.ly/1winyCW) on Friday
that Grider suffered burns on 55 percent of
his body and was sedated.
Two other firefighters were hurt, but they are
out of the hospital.
Campbellsville Police Chief Tim Hazlette said
the power line was never touched Thursday
morning, but it carried such a high voltage
that it was able to energize the ladder truck,
shocking the firefighters.
Most of the students had already left the area
and no students were hurt.
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