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Los Angeles City Firefighter Killed, Second Critical in Explosion
The firefighters were called to Sepulveda and La Tijera boulevards at 1:57 p.m. after a report of smoke from a possible fire. Once they arrived, there was a larger explosion, and they were hit by the manhole covers, said Ron Myers, spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters called in a rescue helicopter to fly the injured individuals to a nearby hospital, Myers said.
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LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
IIt is with great sadness that the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department share word of one City of Los Angeles Firefighter dying today in the line of duty.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 1:57 PM Los Angeles Firefighters were summoned to investigate smoke in the 8800 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard in the Westchester area of Los Angeles - not far from Los Angeles International Airport.
At approximately 2:20 PM, an explosion occurred at a nearby building, causing injury to two male Firefighters and one civilian.
Engineer Anthony J. Guzman, age 48, an 18 year veteran of the LAFD assigned to the 'A' Platoon at Fire Station 95 since February 2002, suffered multiple fractures and facial trauma. He was transported to the UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, where he remains in serious but stable condition.
Preliminary reports indicate the civilian was treated at the scene and released.
As dictated by Fire Department policy, a formal and detailed multi-agency investigation is underway to determine the exact nature of the explosion, as well as the precise cause and manner of the Firefighters death.
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department thank you for your kind words and sentiment at this time of overwhelming sorrow and immense loss.
The latest information about this incident, as well as details regarding memorial services will be offered via this blog, and can be accessed anytime via LAFD.ORG
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Comment by firegirl on March 27, 2008 at 11:45am
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My condolences and pray goes out to the LAFD and the vitcims families
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Comment by Erin T. on March 27, 2008 at 11:45am
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That hit way too close to home for me. I was born and raised in So CA and worked in the greater Los Angeles Area for AMR
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Comment by mike angle on March 27, 2008 at 11:39am
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on the behalf of all of us at Davis volunteer fire & rescue we extent our heart felt condolences to the bothers and families of our fallen bother
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we all feel a great saddness whenever we here of one of our bothers who has fallen either in the line of duty or in life itself we are all bithers in arms and my condolences goes out to the families involved in this great tragedy all give some some give all
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Comment by casey on March 27, 2008 at 10:56am
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my condolences and prayers go out to the LAFD and the family of fallin firefighter,and to the injuried firefighter and i hope he makes a full recovery...god bless all of ya..
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Comment by Memphis Fire Fighters(Brave Men) on March 27, 2008 at 10:54am
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Memphis.tn Fire Fighter Department, would like to send our condolences to the LAFD and their families.our prayers are with the families. we are praying for a speedy recovery of the fallen brother.
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Comment by Randall Kelley on March 27, 2008 at 10:49am
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My prayers go out to the family and the LAFD for the lost of the fallen brother.I will keep you in my prayers and may GOD'S COMFORT AND PEACE be with all that are affected by this tragedy.GOD BLESS YOU JOHN 3:16
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Comment by YAVONNE RELYEA on March 27, 2008 at 10:38am
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Our thoughts and prayers to out to my fallen brother and the other injured brother may got be with them and take care of the fallen brother and the one that has passed into the angels arms,he will be missed.
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Comment by Kayla Rodman on March 27, 2008 at 9:33am
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I send my condolences to the LAFD. The family is in my prayers. He died a hero. We appreciate his hard work. God Bless!
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Comment by Robert L. Oswalt on March 27, 2008 at 9:11am
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Lets all Pray for are Fallen Brother Family.
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