A firefighter escapes a house fire in New Jersey in seconds

2 people were rescued from a deck fire on Saturday

The fireman got stuck on the balcony

The video shows the escape in a few seconds

OCEAN CITY — A firefighter barely made it off a second-story deck going down the bank after an exploding propane tank turned a raging fire into a dire situation.

The fire broke out around 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, according to the Ocean City Firefighters Association.

Two people were trapped under the rubble on the second-floor balcony of a duplex at the corner of 16th and West avenues.

Ocean City police were the first to get there and helped them get to safety before firefighters arrived.

Firefighters, who arrived shortly after, went inside the home to see if anyone was still trapped. However, the flames quickly grew, and firefighters were ordered to quickly put out.

One firefighter was on a second-floor balcony when a propane tank exploded.

Video provided NJ.com and Lysitsa 29 shows the first responder calling for a ladder as the flames creep closer.

Firefighters on the ground quickly set up a ladder and he was able to climb down to safety.

Clouds of smoke quickly covered the position where the fireman was standing.

Firefighters managed to control the fire in about 45 minutes. Law enforcement officers are investigating the cause of the fire.

Below is a video of the exciting rescue and more photos of the fire.

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