San Francisco Firefighter Killed, Others Injured During House Fire

San Francisco Firefighter Dies After House Fire; One Other in Criti...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco firefighter has died from injuries suffered while battling a house fire.

Chief Joanne Hayes-White said at a news conference outside San Francisco General Hospital that the firefighter died Thursday after going into cardiac arrest.

Hayes-White told reporters the firefighter is the first to die in the line of duty in San Francisco in 10 years. The chief said a second firefighter is in "very critical
condition" and fighting for his life.

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Permalink Reply by FFN WebTeam on June 4, 2011 at 3:26pm

Second San Francisco Firefighter Dies

Firefighter/Paramedic Valerio was critically injured in Thursday's Diamond Heights house fire. Engine Company 26 had earlier lost Lieutenant Vincent Perez after he was rescued from the fire and rushed to the hospital.