Video shows collapse – Two Kansas City, MO firefighters killed in apartment fire
Two firefighters have been killed battling an apartment fire in Kansas City.
The firefighters were caught in the building as a portion of it collapsed. In all, four Kansas City firefighters were injured. Two other firefighters are in the hospital Monday night. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
Two residents of the building were rescued earlier and were unharmed.
Kansas City firefighters identified
Mayday call at fire at Indep Ave and Prospect. Wall collapse. Not sure if anyone hurt. Heart racing. pic.twitter.com/2l6sp87u6F
— Betsy Webster (@BetsyKCTV5) October 13, 2015
Video from the scene of an apartment fire tonight in the 2600 block of Independence Ave. Several rescued. pic.twitter.com/CYiwJcfF7b — Sam Hartle (@Sam_Hartle) October 13, 2015
Kansas City Fire Department Facebook page
IAFF Local 42 Facebook page KSHB-TV:
“They did not die in vain,” Chief Paul Berardi said. “They saved two civilians, carried them out of the second floor on ladders before the wall collapsed.” A portion of the building collapsed around 8 p.m. Chief James Garrett said four firefighters were injured as they were clearing the area in anticipation of a collapse, and they were hit by debris. The four firefighters were initially transported to an area hospital. Chief Garrett said two firefighters suffered critical injuries. The KCFD said when fire crews arrived on scene, at least two people were carried out of the structure. Firefighters on the scene said the two were not injured.
2 firefighters die in collapse at apartment fire #KansasCity http://t.co/gt0G5anz1l pic.twitter.com/lLCOYa4dX3 — Kansas City (@KansasCityNews_) October 13, 2015
Two firefighters pronounced dead as a result of collapse at two alarm apartment fire — KCFD (@KCMOFireDept) October 13, 2015
Structure collapse and four injured firefighters at 2nd Alarm apartment fire
— KCFD (@KCMOFireDept) October 13, 2015
@KCMOFireDept Was this at the Stonewall Court Apts? Sorry for your losses 🙁 — Bryon Fink (@bryon_fink) October 13, 2015
