Retired San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain Edward Cardenas spent more than four decades serving the community. Now, his family is asking the community for help. In November 2023, Cardenas suffered a heart attack and crashed his vehicle at their home in Tierrasanta. According to his family, he was unconscious with his foot still on the gas. The vehicle hit a fence, and then a trailer, which erupted in flames. Cardenas was trapped inside the burning vehicle. Neighbors rushed to help save him. He survived but suffered burns on nearly 40% of his body. According to his family, he remains in critical condition at the UC San Diego Regional Burn Center. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/retired-san-diego-fire-rescue-captain-in-critical-condition-family-pleading-with-public-for-help/509-70eea84a-b76d-42f9-957e-a469dc87522f