Incident Date: 02/29/2008
Death Date: 03/05/2008
Activity Type: Search and Rescue
Firefighter Holmes and another firefighter (Lt. Scott King) were attempting to rescue a 44-year-old female resident from the second floor of a burning duplex, when conditions in the building rapidly deteriorated and the firefighters became trapped. The two firefighters were rescued by a rapid intervention team and transported to the hospital.
Firefighter King has since been released from the hospital, but Firefighter Holmes, after several days in critical condition at the Mercy Hospital Burn Unit, succumbed to his injuries in the morning hours of 03/05/2008. The female resident of the structure did not survive the fire. According to FirefighterCloseCalls.com, the fire has been ruled accidental by the State Fire Marshal, sparked by a hair dryer on the living room couch on the first floor.
A fund has been established at North West Savings Bank, 200 S. Center Street, Grove City, PA 16127 ATTN: FF Brad Holmes.
Source: USFA
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