Did Oscar Armstrong Have to Die?

On March 21, 2003, a 25-year old male career fire fighter (the victim) was fatally injured in a flashover during a house fire. The victim and two other fire fighters were on an interior attack crew and had just gone through the front door of a single family residence. The hose line was uncharged and the crew was calling for water when a flashover occurred.

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Two Firefighter Dies in a Commercial Building Roof Collapse

On June 15, 2003, a 39-year-old male career
Lieutenant (Victim #1) and a 39-year-old male career fire fighter (Victim #2) died while trying to exit a commercial structure following a partial collapse of the roof which was supported by lightweight metal trusses (bar joists)

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Firefighter Dies After Becoming Trapped

On January 20, 2003, a 22-year old male career
fire fighter (the victim) was fatally injured after being trapped during a structural collapse following a house fire. The victim was performing overhaul on the first floor when a chimney fell causing a structural collapse.

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