Firefighter Nathan Flynn, Howard County (MD) Department of Fire & Rescue Services
Firefighter Flynn died in overnight fire in Clarksville
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Our condolences to our friends at Howard County (MD) Department of Fire and Rescue Services on the death of Firefighter Nate Flynn. Firefighter Flynn fell through the floor into the basement of a large home in Clarksville, Maryland around 2:20 this (Monday) morning. Fire department officials report that a mayday was called and RIT pulled Firefighter Flynn from the home at 2:42 a.m. The 13-year veteran was pronounced dead at Howard County General Hospital at around 5:30 a.m. Flynn was assigned to Station 10, Rivers Park in Columbia.
The 10:00 a.m. update on the death of Firefighter Flynn can be viewed in the video above.
Firefighter Flynn had joined the Susquehanna Hose Company in Havre de Grace (Harford County) last year and had previously been a live-in member of the Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company (Prince George’s County).
FF Nathan Flynn
Last Alarm: 7/23/2018 pic.twitter.com/obJKjGCabR— Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) July 23, 2018
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, The Baltimore Sun:
A Howard County firefighter has died after battling a house fire in Clarksville early Monday morning.
The firefighter, who was identified by the Maryland Secretary of State’s office as Nathan Flynn, fell through the floor while fighting a seven-alarm blaze on the 7000 block of Woodscape Drive. He was transported to Howard County General Hospital, where he died, according to Howard County fire spokesman Brad Tanner.
Howard County fire officials identified him as a 13-year veteran of the department. He was a Harford County resident, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman tweeted.
Police cars & fire trucks escort what appears to be the fallen @HCDFRS firefighter who died while battling the massive house fire in #Clarksville @WMAR2News #GMM2 pic.twitter.com/JgJqxvywyP
— Shannel Pearman (@ShannelPearman) July 23, 2018
Crews were called around 2 a.m. Monday to Woodscape Drive for a fire.
The firefighter fell through second-floor of the home and was taken to a hospital in critical condition. He died at hospital.
Three people reportedly made it out of the home safely.
The house is listed as the residence of Janet Siddiqui, who is running for Howard County Council, WBAL-TV 11 News has learned.
The fire likely started because of a lightning strike, officials said.
Flames have sparked yet again at the Woodscape Drive home in #Clarksville. #HowardCounty #NBC4 pic.twitter.com/wPYghOav9Y
— Nicole Jacobs (@NicoleJacobsTV) July 23, 2018
