Two Connecticut Firefightes Die Battling House Fire
July 25, 2010 at 6:37 AM by AHN · Leave a Comment
Bridgeport, CT, United States (AHN) – Two Connecticut firefighters were killed Saturday afternoon while making sure there were no people inside a burning house.
Bridgeport firefighters Lt. Steven Velazquez and Michel Baik were inside the burning house when they sent out mayday signals to their colleagues.
When a rescue team finally reached their location, they found the men unconscious.
They were pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
Three other firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators are looking into what caused the massive house fire and into what killed Velazquez and Baik.
Saturday marked the first time a Bridgeport firefighter lost his life in the line of duty since 1999, according to the Connecticut Post.
