Florence fire chief says fire was difficult
to extinguish
FirefighterNation Staff
FLORENCE, Alabama – Florence Fire Chief Jeffrey Perkins spoke with WHNT about the loss of life in recent warehouse fire.
Chief Perkins told WHNT that when his team arrived on the scene Wednesday evening, they worked on evacuating the building and it was believed everyone had made it out safely. Sadly, 34-year-old Justin Ross was unable to make it out.
Ross was the son of the owners of Right Solutions.
“Anytime there’s a loss of life, it’s never-ending,” Perkins said. “It’s constantly on the mind and we’re thinking about the family that has to deal with this and it’s not only them dealing with it but it’s our guys that deal with it as well because we take it home with us.”
The fire began near the loading dock and is being investigated.
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