Yep, and also the Great White nightclub fire a couple of years ago -- that one was first reported by a FReeper down the street from the club!
FR is an amazing news source. But, yes, caution must alwas be applied.
Still, nothing in MFH's post seems far-fetched to me at all. An informed public will add his paramedic friend's report in with other reports and create a full picture.
I simply see no good in impugning MFH's credibility. He -- a longtime, responsible FReeper -- relayed the report, we shall see if it is true.
Myself, I'd believe My Favorite Headache over, say, Ann Compton.
Ditto.
Who's Ann Compton? ;-)