Denver firefighter who fell through skylight dies

A Denver firefighter injured after falling about 20 feet through a skylight last month has died.

The Denver Fire Department says John Whelan died Wednesday night after succumbing to his injuries. The department says the 15-year veteran died after going to the hospital for shortness of breath and then going into cardiac arrest.

Whelan was checking to make sure a fire in a Dumpster hadn’t spread to a nearby building when he fell through the skylight on June 23. He suffered a broken arm, ribs and internal injuries. He underwent surgery and was listed in serious but stable condition the morning after the fall.