A Waltham man who collapsed after saving his wife from their burning vacation home in New Hampshire early yesterday would likely have perished if not for the thermal-imaging camera that enabled volunteer firefighters to locate him, authorities said.
"It was extremely smoky. There was zero visibility," said Deputy Chief Scott Taylor of the Sanbornton Fire Department in central New Hampshire's Lakes Region.
"The fire was contained to a room on the first floor," Taylor said, "however, he was found at the top of the stairs, unresponsive."
Despite his brush with death, Robert Livoti, 65, was treated at Franklin Regional Hospital and released.
"It was extremely smoky. There was zero visibility," said Deputy Chief Scott Taylor of the Sanbornton Fire Department in central New Hampshire's Lakes Region.
"The fire was contained to a room on the first floor," Taylor said, "however, he was found at the top of the stairs, unresponsive."
Despite his brush with death, Robert Livoti, 65, was treated at Franklin Regional Hospital and released.
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