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Two Firefighters Killed In Ohio House Fire
- Posted by Clint M. Nelsen on April 4, 2008 at 10:08am in General Firefighting & Rescue Discussion
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COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Two firefighters were killed in a fire in Colerain Township on Friday morning, Cincinnati television station WLWT reported.
The fire was reported around 6:30 a.m. at a home on Squirrels Nest Lane. Two members of the first arriving Colerain Township fire crew went into the home to start fighting the fire.
More firefighters arrived but they lost radio contact with the firefighters. A second alarm was issued and units from nearby Fairfield were called to assist.
Shortly thereafter, the fire command still could not reach the lost firefighters and made a mayday call to track all the firefighters. Other firefighters found a fire hose in the home without anyone around it.
Fire Department spokesman Steve Conn said that it appears that the home's floor collapsed, sending both firefighters into the basement. Both were covered in rubble when they were found, Conn said.
No names have been released. Conn said both firefighters' bodies have been recovered from the home.
The last time a Colerain Township firefighter died in the line of duty was in the 1970s, Conn said.
The fire was reported around 6:30 a.m. at a home on Squirrels Nest Lane. Two members of the first arriving Colerain Township fire crew went into the home to start fighting the fire.
More firefighters arrived but they lost radio contact with the firefighters. A second alarm was issued and units from nearby Fairfield were called to assist.
Shortly thereafter, the fire command still could not reach the lost firefighters and made a mayday call to track all the firefighters. Other firefighters found a fire hose in the home without anyone around it.
Fire Department spokesman Steve Conn said that it appears that the home's floor collapsed, sending both firefighters into the basement. Both were covered in rubble when they were found, Conn said.
No names have been released. Conn said both firefighters' bodies have been recovered from the home.
The last time a Colerain Township firefighter died in the line of duty was in the 1970s, Conn said.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Thomas on -
My heart goes out to the Colerain Township Fire Department. It's always extremely sad when there is an LODD in the fire service. It hits closer to home when it's twenty minutes from your doorstep. My condolensces to the families of the fallen
Lt. Dan Thomas
Wilder (KY) Fire Department
IAFF Local 3795
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Permalink Reply by John on -
We are deeply sadden in Washington Twp, Montgomery County, Are hearts are out to the families and friends of our fallen comrades May God be with them all
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Permalink Reply by flipper on -
WE GO TO HELL,AND PUT IT OUT, WHEN FATHER CALLS US HOME,WE GO.WE PRAY TO FATHER TO LEAVE US SAFE,WHEN YOUR A HERO HE WANTS A FACE TO FACE.WE ALL PRAY FOR OUR FALLEN AND LOVED,HE MADE US,HE TAKES US HOME,ALL GRIEVE.THEY ARE ANGELS.THEY NEVER REALLY GO AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN OUR HEARTS
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Permalink Reply by Stephen Delisle Miller on -
Our deepest sympathy to the families as well as the departments. From all of us at the Barbados Fire & Rescue Service.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Brown on -
God bless, my thoughts are with you all at this sad time
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Permalink Reply by Pam Quick on -
This is sad to hear, prayers go out for them and their families. Captain Robin Broxterman, I am proud of you for the courage you took as a female becoming a firefighter, you will always be greatly admired among many. My prayers also go out for firefighter Brian schira who seemed to take alot of pride in his job and he will be greatly missed. Signed Firefighter Pam Quick.
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Permalink Reply by Jimmy on -
Those that have fallen in the line of duty are the true heros of our job. I am sad that we had to lose these two heros. All our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and to Colerain Fire and EMS. I am sorry for your lose.
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Permalink Reply by cole warf on -
my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the two firefighters and the department. god bless the fallen!
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Permalink Reply by Ross on -
our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the and the fire crew of the 2 fallen brothers
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Permalink Reply by LEO AFD389NY on -
our thoughts and prayers are with the family,friends and fellow firefigters. may GOD be with you and bless you and guide you through this tragic time.
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Permalink Reply by ff4christ on -
My deepest condolances for the Captain and firefighter. Here, we'll pray for the families.
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