Oklahoma Fire Chief Killed in Grain Elevator Blaze, Five Firefighters Injured

KTUL is reporting that a firefighter from Hydro, Oklahoma has been killed and five others injured, one seriously, in a blaze at a grain elevator today.

The fire started at around 10:30 a.m. local time when a soy bean storage bin caught fire. Crews continued to battle the blaze into the afternoon and several nearby homes were evacuated. The town is about 70 miles west of Oklahoma City, the station reports.

Latest from NewsOK: Hydro firefighters mourn chief but continue to battle elevator fire

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More: Tulsa World is reporting Fire Chief Nolan Schmidt died and five other volunteers were injured.

We will post more information as it becomes available.

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Permalink Reply by scott portner on March 30, 2009 at 11:58am

I want to wish the cheif's family and fellow firefighters our deepest sympathy. And to the others that were injured that they have a speedy and full recovery.