News Story #1 - Firefighters

Write a hard news story based on the following information. This happened today, so it will be "yesterday" in your lead.


Here are the facts: This happened in San Jose. There wasn't a smoke detector. The cause of the fire is under investigation. These facts are from San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper.

The man who was rescued is named Robert Kent. Piper described him as in his 50s and retired.

It happened in a single-story home on Annapolis Way. The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the attic. Smoke engulfed the whole house. It was reported around 3 p.m., according to Piper.

Firefighters rescued the man from his burning house. They pulled him out of the kitchen. He was surrounded by flames. Piper said Kent has second and third-degree burns on 50 percent of his body. He was found on the kitchen floor, unconscious.

A nursing supervisor at Valley Medical Center in San Jose told you that Kent was listed in grave condition.