FDNY firefighter who nearly died fighting NYC house fire released from Bronx hospital
NY Post
The FDNY firefighter who almost died while battling a Bronx house fire was released from the hospital Sunday to a rousing round of applause from fellow first responders.
Father of two Kevin Paulicelli walked out of Jacobi Medical Center under his own power just two days after he suffered respiratory arrest and was rushed to the Bronx hospital.
Firefighters from the Bronx and Queens were on hand to greet the 38-year-old who shook hands with each of his fellow Bravest during the touching moment, FDNY footage shows.
Paulicelli reported “having a difficult time breathing” as he and others moved in on the intense flames inside the two-story house Friday afternoon, FDNY officials said at the time.
He passed out from smoke inhalation before he got out of the house.
Other first responders dragged him to the sidewalk and two medics began administering a life-saving drug, hydroxocobalamin, that reverses the effects of cyanide poisoning, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said Friday.
