Firefighter Injured In Brooklyn Blaze Faces Long Recovery, Doctor Says
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It's going to be a long road to recovery for one of the firefighters badly burned during a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn.
Firefighter Robert Wiedmann suffered second and third-degree burns over 50 percent of his body in Monday's fire, and doctors said Thursday he will need several operations before he can go back to work.
"As I told the family, we anticipate that he'll be here at least six to eight weeks, and probably will need at least one operation a week," said Dr. Roger Yurt of the Weill-Cornell Burn Center.
"We would just ask everyone to keep Robert in your thoughts and prayers as well as Jimmy. These are truly two of the bravest and greatest firemen I know," said Douglas Weidmann, Robert’s brother.
Firefighter James Gersbeck was able to escape down the stairs.
Wiedmann's family is asking volunteers to donate blood to assist him in the surgeries.
To find out when the blood drives are being held, visit fdnyrescue2.org.