BRIDGEPORT (AP) — A New Haven firefighter severely injured in a blaze that killed one of his fellow firefighters has been released from the hospital.

Samod Rankins spent nearly two weeks in the burn unit at Bridgeport Hospital. He was greeted by dozens of family, co-workers and friends Sunday as he walked out.

“It’s been a long eleven, twelve days," his older sister, Lanesha Taylor, told WFSB TV. “We are just glad he has been able to walk out of here.”

Rankins, who is nicknamed “Nuke,” was injured fighting a house fire on May 12 that took the life of fellow firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr. Thousands attended Torres's funeral last week.

The two men became trapped in the burning house and fell unconscious. Two other firefighters suffered less serious injuries. Fire crews rescued an 84-year-old woman and a man from the home.

Authorities were investigating whether hoarding may have played a role in how the fire started.