An incredible video shows Canadian firefighters in the path of a fire tornado as it swirled with black smoke and flames.
St. Albert firefighters, based just outside Edmonton, Canada, posted the video Saturday to Facebook.
The department also tweeted the video, saying the tornado formed during a brush fire and forced a firefighter to escape into a river.
Answering questions to Twitter followers, the agency said the firefighter has since been released from the hospital.
Truly incredible video of fire tornado that happened during brush fire causing our firefighter to escape into river pic.twitter.com/8BdeZDfeL5
— StAlbertFirefighters (@saffu2130) April 17, 2016
Photo of fire tornado forming during yesterday's brush fire. This was all from careless campfire pic.twitter.com/11PMIOlEO3
— StAlbertFirefighters (@saffu2130) April 16, 2016
We are happy to say the injured firefighter has been released from the hospital. We thank you for the kind words of support.
— StAlbertFirefighters (@saffu2130) April 15, 2016
@lorimhffy the firefighter who escaped into river suffered burns to face and ears but is okay. Very very lucky.
— StAlbertFirefighters (@saffu2130) April 17, 2016
