Two North Carolina Firefighters Killed Battling Five-Alarm Mill Blaze

Updated 7pm ET -- Two firefighters have died and four others were injured after battling a five-alarm fire at a lumber yard in Rowan County, North Carolina.



According to a Rowan Regional Medical Center official, one firefighter died on the way to the hospital, the second died after arrival. Two other firefighters are being treated at Rowan Regional. The extent of their injuries is not known, WCNC reported.

The dead firefighters were identified Friday afternoon as 40-year-old Victor Isler and 19-year-old Justin Monroe of the Salisbury Fire Department.



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Comment by Travis on March 8, 2008 at 5:26pm
In Memory My felow brothers R.I.P
Comment by cap479 on March 8, 2008 at 4:11pm
This has been a tragic time in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. Although I was at the station my youngest was on the scene. You know where he was when you left but you have no idea where he went to from staging. I have talked to the Chief Parnell from Salisbury and Chief Fox from Millers Ferry who is also a Captain at Salisbury City Fire. There is no way that I can imagine what they are going through. I paid my condolences to both departments and our department is providing coverage for Millers Ferry. Charlotte, Concord, Kannapolis, Thomasville, Mooresville, High Point and many other dpeartments around the state have offered their assistance to Salisbury Fire. Please remember these great firefighters and their families in your thoughts and prayers. I know they call me old, but no matter how old you are you never are ready to hear this type of news. Whether, young or old paid or volunteer, to all who read this please remember to be careful and stay safe. If any one of our firefighters falls it is too many. This is a tough time for all of us here in Rowan County as it is a tight nit group. Our department is between both of these departments and we have worked with these guys. In February a firefighter passed away LODD eenroute to a call the accident happened in Rowan County, but his department was a neighboring department to out old volunteer department. May our brothers rest in eternal peace. And may God be with them their families, their department members and all of you as you serve.
Comment by chuck thorne on March 8, 2008 at 3:55pm
my deepest condolences to all the family members and department members we just lost a brother in my dept in jan. i pray you find the same strength we have to help you get through this terrible loss R.I.P. brother
Comment by Timothy D. Stone Jr on March 8, 2008 at 3:55pm
God bless there families...God bless them for what they have done. Its a sad day for us all as firefighters...We love you guys!
Comment by jonathon on March 8, 2008 at 3:52pm
there famalies are in our prayers from lincoln ny
Comment by BTFD604 on March 8, 2008 at 3:49pm
It is a very sad day when a firefighter gets hurt or killed. My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of my fallen brothers. God Bless.
Comment by richard christensen on March 8, 2008 at 3:32pm
on behalf of rolling hills lakes vfd we r sadded about this and know they will not be fogotten rest in peace
Comment by Brad Dietlin on March 8, 2008 at 3:27pm
From everyone in the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department, Bellevue Nebraska our thoughts are with the families of our fallen brothers. Our thoughts are also extended to those that served with them.
Comment by Jim Legington on March 8, 2008 at 3:11pm
Our prayers and condolences for the families of these
two brave FireFighters. You will never be forgotten
God Bless and Rest in the love of God forever.
Comment by Candy Caldwell on March 8, 2008 at 2:48pm
We weep with our neighboring brothers. Our prayers are with the families of the fallen firefighters and with the injured firefighters. Such a sad day here in NC.

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