Baltimore County - Fatal Fire (LODD) 01-19-11

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Date: 01-19-2011

Time: 18:18

Location: 60 Dowling Circle, Hillendale, MD

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http://www.cnn.com/2...efighter.death/

A volunteer firefighter, the father of two young children, died Wednesday evening in a four-alarm apartment fire in the Parkville area of Baltimore County, Maryland, officials said.

Mark Falkenhan, 43, of the Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company, died at a hospital, said Baltimore County Fire Chief John J. Hohman.

Firefighters had rescued a woman and were searching for more possible survivors on the second and third floors when a "flashover" occurred, according to the chief.

From Firefighterclosecalls

It is with deep regret that we advise you of the Line of Duty Death of Baltimore County FF Mark Falkenhan, 43. Mark was killed this evening after becoming trapped and calling a mayday in a multi-family dwelling fire and suffering massive burns. FF Falkenhan had recently left as a career Baltimore County FF to take a position with the United States Secret Service. However, he was an active member of Baltimore County's Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company (Station 30), a part of the Baltimore County FD. Mark was also an Instructor with MFRI, the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. He leaves his wife and 2 children, ages 10 & 13 behind.