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

Full Story: http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0309/606444.html?ref=ffn

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 Tony Bearden on March 24, 2009 at 11:26am
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and fellow firefighters of Hydro, Ok in the untimely passing of Chief Nolan Schmidt. May God richly bless in this time of sadness. R.I.P. Brother.

Chief Tony Bearden
Aroney VFD
Boaz, Al
Permalink Reply by Deanna on March 24, 2009 at 12:40pm
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Permalink Reply by Firemedic927 on March 24, 2009 at 1:09pm
Our thoughs and prayers are with all family and firefighters families and friends in their time of grief.

A job well done... RIP Chief Schmidt Your Final tones have droped but you will not be forgotten.

We are thinking of you

Your Brothers and Sisters of Ashaway Volunteer Fire Department - Ashaway, RI
Permalink Reply by Denise Co 29 on March 24, 2009 at 1:52pm
RIP. My prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends.
Permalink Reply by Kirk D. Baughman on March 24, 2009 at 6:08pm
my prayers goes out to the love ones and their familys.
Permalink Reply by Edward Fleming on March 25, 2009 at 12:18pm
May God comfort the Schmidt family during this trying time. R.I.P my brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Permalink Reply by Fire Chick on March 25, 2009 at 12:23pm
thoughts and prayers go out
Permalink Reply by Reverand James C. Bliss on March 25, 2009 at 10:27pm
May the friends and family know that the chief now has a job with another fire dept. He is on Gods fire dept now.
May he never be forgotten by all who knew him.
Rest in peace chief Schmidt You have done your job well it is time to rest. You are with GOD now.
Rev.J.C.B.
Permalink Reply by dj lee on March 25, 2009 at 10:54pm
Rest in peace brother job well done. My prayers are with the friends and families at this time of need. I pray for a speedy recovery.
Permalink Reply by Paul Acosta on March 28, 2009 at 12:35pm
RIP Chief you'll be missed dearly.

For the others injured, I'll pray for a speedy recovery.

For all the families as well, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Permalink Reply by Rhys Emery on March 29, 2009 at 4:43pm
condolenses from M.T Vernon Fire Rescue M.T Vernon Oregon
our Prayers are with the Families.Rest In Peace Brother.
Permalink Reply by Alan on March 29, 2009 at 5:47pm
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the firefighters, family members and residents of Hydro, along with the members of other fire companies that worked with them.

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