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Two West Virginia Firefighters Killed Battling Structure Fire
WSAZ Update, 9pm -- The State Fire Marshal's Office says Lt. Johnnie Hammons, 49, and Timothy Nicholas, 26, were the firefighters killed. Hammons was ann 11-year veteran, while Nicholas served for about a year. Investigators believe they might have died after the roof of the trailer collapsed. Read More at WSAZ.com >>
CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Two volunteer firefighters have died while fighting a fire in Nicholas County.
Craigsville Beaver Cottle Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tim Blake said in a statement Friday the two were killed after the department responded to a structure fire about 10 p.m. Thursday.
The fire occurred in the Cottle area.
The statement did not say how the fire is believed to have started, or how the two firefighters were fatally injured.
Their names were not released Friday morning.
The fire and the deaths are being investigated by the state Fire Marshal's office.
A call to the Fire Marshal's office was not immediately returned Friday.
FFN Update: A video of the 9 am press conference Friday by Tim Blake, Chief of the Craigsville-Beaver Volunteer Fire Department is posted online here or watch below.
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CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Two volunteer firefighters have died while fighting a fire in Nicholas County.
Craigsville Beaver Cottle Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tim Blake said in a statement Friday the two were killed after the department responded to a structure fire about 10 p.m. Thursday.The fire occurred in the Cottle area.
The statement did not say how the fire is believed to have started, or how the two firefighters were fatally injured.
Their names were not released Friday morning.
The fire and the deaths are being investigated by the state Fire Marshal's office.
A call to the Fire Marshal's office was not immediately returned Friday.
FFN Update: A video of the 9 am press conference Friday by Tim Blake, Chief of the Craigsville-Beaver Volunteer Fire Department is posted online here or watch below.
Related Links:
- WV Metro News -- Two Nicholas County Firemen Killed
The men died when they entered a burning trailer around 10:00 Thursday night in an attempt to knock down a heavily involved blaze. Several attempts were made to reach the men, but all rescue efforts failed. - State Journal: Firefighters Killed in Line of Duty
The two men were killed while inside the structure, battling the fire. Paul Blake, with the Craigsville VFD, said one of the men was a veteran, the other had several years experience. - WSAZ (w/Video): Two Firefighters Killed in the Line of Duty - Photos from the Scene
- STATter911: Two firefighters killed in West Virginia structure fire
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Permalink Reply by strtcopr on -
The story goes on to say that several rescue efforts were made to reach the pair.
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Permalink Reply by Pete on -
My condolences to the families and Dept. members of these two fallen firefighters. What a waste!
A trailer fire heavily involved in flames upon arrival as the article stated. We have plenty of them in the northeast region - they are referred to by some; as a flashover simulator with curtains. When are we finally going to wake up and realize NO FIRE, is worth taking uncessary risks with the lives of our firefighters! Even if they had put out the fire (unharmed) how much inside was WORTH saving, after the fire (& subsequent water damage) had consumed so much of the contents ?
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Permalink Reply by Firefighter Nation WebChief on -
Let's wait until all the facts are out before jumping to conclusions about circumstances based on initial article ... please keep posts mostly around condolences. There's no information about victims inside, etc. released at this time. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on -
My thoughts & prayers go out to the family & members of these firefighters
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Permalink Reply by Kathy Williams on -
My prayers and sympathies to the families and fire station of these lost firefighters. Kathy, Ontario Canada
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Permalink Reply by Robert Bartlett on -
My prayer's and sympathies go out to the two family's that lot there love ones.God bless
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Permalink Reply by Andrew on -
Our Hearts go out to the families of these fallen firefighters. May their families now they are in our hearts and prayers.
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Permalink Reply by Eddie Valentine on -
Our prayers and thoughts are with their families and members of their Department
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Permalink Reply by Fire Chick 1st. Lt. on -
my thoughts and prayer are with their family friends and fire department
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Permalink Reply by Dave on
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we have lost a Firefighter in the line of duty,really makes things hard to continue operation,Some things just don't go as they should,Were all brothers,and sisters.No matter how far away,The circumstances don't matter,how or why,there still gone.They'll always be loved and missed...Thoughts and prayers are with you... Union City volunteer fire department
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Permalink Reply by Capt. Mick on -
It is always a sadd day when we hear that a brother has died in the line of duty. Our hearts, and preys go out to
them, their families, and friends. God bless for their service,and heroism, and making the ultimate sacrifice.
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