Fireman Brad Giadresco injured in Beverley house blaze keen to start work Firefighter Brad Giadresco. Pictures: DAVID CRONIN Source: adelaidenow THE father of a firefighter who was injured at a Beverley house fire says his son loves his job and can't wait to get back to work. Damian Giadresco, 51, also a firefighter, understands the dangers of the job that resulted in son Brad and his colleague, David Heritage, being rushed to hospital with serious burns on Tuesday. Mr Giadresco said it was part of the job but he was obviously relieved that both firies will recover fully. "These things can happen," Mr Giadresco said. It's an occupational hazard, I guess, but Brad is in good spirits - he's going okay. He loves his job and he can't wait to get back to work. Brad Giadresco and Mr Heritage were praised for their courage by colleagues who had feared their mates would die. Mr Heritage, who was critically hurt, is expected to be in hospital for several weeks after undergoing surgery for the second time yesterday. He had burns to more than 40 per cent of his body. After being told a person with disabilities was trapped inside the burning house on Tuesday, the firefighters ran inside to search the property. The pair may have been caught in a "flashover" - when a rapidly-heating room spontaneously ignites, resulting in temperatures upwards of 1000C - MFS chief officer Grant Lupton said. "I'm very proud of them," he said. The inhalation of super-heated gases causing internal burns, which is probably the greatest risk they would face, that didn't occur. Quick action by colleagues and paramedics to cool the burns reduced their impact. Royal Adelaide Hospital burns unit director Professor John Greenwood said it was unusual to see firefighters with such significant injuries. "Normally, their own skills, the training, the environment they're used to, the support ... (means) although it's a highly hazardous environment, they're normally very well protected," he said. First aid is critical. You can massively reduce the insult of a burn by cooling the wound, so what they did at the scene was absolutely perfect. Investigators have determined the fire ignited when a table lamp fell on clothing.