Philadelphia FF's Down

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Philly had a job tonight (about 9:30) in a 2-story OMD in the basement. Two firefighters were trapped and removed by Rescue and RIT; (1) in traumatic arrest and (1) critical.

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Two firefighters were pronounced at the hospital.

Both guys were from E-28 on Belgrade St. in the Kensington/Richmond section of East Philly.

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First LA City FD with the 25 year old rookie earlier this week, and now this. Another sad and tragic moment in the Fire Sevice.

Two Philadelphia Firefighters Die Fighting House Blaze

First Report: Bravest Trapped

ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A hospital official says two firefighters died while battling a blaze in a row home Friday in northeast Philadelphia tonight. 

Officials say the fire was reported at 8 p-m in the home in the 36-hundred block of Belgrade Street in the Port Richmond section of the city. 

One injured firefighter was taken to Northeastern Hospital near the scene while the other was taken to Temple University Hospital. Temple Health System spokesman Andy Smith says both were pronounced dead. 

Four fire engines and two ladder companies had the flames under control by 9:12 p-m. Neighbors told reporters that the occupants of the home got out safely. 

Authorities are not releasing details about how the firefighters died, and their names were not released. 

Firehouse.com will have In-Depth coverage tommorow, I'm assuming.

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Bucks County PA also had a P.O. struck by a car a couple hours later on a traffic stop. Reported to be brain dead.

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WOW... Harsh night. Very sad to hear about our fellow brothers.

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RIP to both firefighters...... prayers for the police officer as well. Hopefully he will come out of it

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More on this.. Very Sad. :cry:

From CNN

Saturday, August 21, 2004 Posted: 5:16 PM EDT (2116 GMT)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A house blaze that killed two firefighters started in a tangle of wires and lamps that were installed to grow marijuana in a basement closet, authorities said.

The man who police say was responsible for the drug operation was charged with third-degree murder.

Fire Capt. John Taylor, 53, and firefighter Rey Rubio, 42, died Friday when they were trapped by quick-moving flames while trying to find the source of the fire.

Fire officials said the fire started in the wiring set up to run the lamps and fans used to nurture the plants, and spread more quickly because the hot lights had dried out the wood in the closet.

In addition to murder, Daniel Brough, 35, faces charges of marijuana possession, involuntary manslaughter and causing a catastrophe.

Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham called Brough "reckless," "foolish" and "greedy."

Taylor, a 32-year veteran of the department, and Rubio, who had been fighting fires for 12 years, appeared to have died of smoke inhalation, officials said.