Age: 38
Cause of Death: Caught or Trapped
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Crushed
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 11/15/2008
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 05:30
Activity Type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Death Date: 11/15/2008
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential
Fire Dept. Info: Detroit Fire Department
250 W. Larned
USNG: 17T LG 3126 8825
Detroit , Michigan 48226
Chief: Tyrone C. Scott
Initial Summary: Firefighter Harris responded to an abandoned house fire (reported to have been intentionally set) early Saturday morning on Kirby Street in Detroit. He and several other firefighters were putting out hot spots in the attic. The roof collapsed trapping the firefighters. Firefighter Harris was crushed by the debris. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The other firefighters managed to escape with minor injuries.
Incident Location: East of Sheridan St. on Kirby Street
Memorial Fund Info: Walter P. Harris Memorial Fund, Detroit Firemen’s Fund Association, 250 W. Larned, Suite #202, Detroit, MI 48226 www.detroitfiremensfund.org, Tele – (313) 961-2988
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