The firefighter, whose name was not immediately released, was inside a home located in the 1800 block of Robert Street at about 10:45 p.m. when he collapsed in the basement.

According to a news release by the Columbus Division of Fire, crew members immediately came to the firefighter's aid and removed him from the basement.

Then, they started life-saving measures at the scene and transported him to Riverside Methodist Hospital, firefighters said.

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