Boston Fire Fighters Killed in 4 Alarm Fire

Two Boston Firefighters were killed and four others injured in a 4 alarm fire at 1727 Center Street in West Roxbury about 9:15pm Wednesday night. The fire started in the Hi Ho Thai restaurant and extended into a dog grooming parlor next door.
The fire spread rapidly and a 2nd alarm was ordered shortly after the first arriving companies. A partial roof collapse occurred causing an air conditioning unit to fall into the building. All companies were ordered out of the building by Command.

The scene grew chaotic when several Firefighters were carried from the building by their brothers.Two Firefighters were in cardiac arrest and CPR was immediately administered by a District Chief and Boston EMS Paramedics.

Command ordered a 3rd and 4th alarm as the fire intensified and more manpower was needed. Tower Ladder 17 operated a gun from their bucket
and several hand lines were in use.

Four other Firefighters were transported to area hospitals

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Comment by Firefighter Nation WebChief on August 30, 2007 at 2:32am: Additional updates from Stephen:

The 2 Fire Fighters killed in the tragic West Roxbury fire may have been caught in a flashover. Reports are being confirmed that one Fire Fighter's bunker coat was burned off him. They were operating a line inside the building and were with the 1st due companies. More as I get it.

With sadness I report that the Fire Fighters killed in the line of duty tonight in West Roxbury have been identified as Paul Cahill and Warren J. Payne both from Station 30. Cahill has been a Fire Fighter since 1993 and Payne joined the BFD in 1998.