Virginia Firefighter Killed At House Fire 4-16

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What a tragic day today is.

Virginia Firefighter Killed on Duty

Updated: 04-16-2007 12:37:08 PM

Firehouse.com News

A Prince William County, Va. firefighter has been killed in the line-of-duty at fire in Woodbridge.

Reports from the scene said the 6 a.m. fire was in a 2 1/2 story house with 7 occupants. Heavy fire was in the house and strong winds met the firefighters who evacuated the occuants without injury.

Sometime after the evacuation a flashover occurred followed by a partial collapse which claimed the firefighter.

It is believed this is the first line of duty death for the Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department.

The department said it will be releasing information on the incident later today.

Firehouse.com will be updating this story throughout the day.

[Guest]

OMG RIP

Y the hell everything hitting home day

[Guest alsfirefighter]

Very saddened to see a LODD in the county I lived in for 3 years in Virginia. In fact I was inquiring about joining the Dumfries/Triangle FD when I first was stationed at Quantico until I ended up with a buddy in Spotsylvania County with Chancellor FD Company 6.

My thoughts and prayers with the brother and his family.