Firefighters Memorial

Holmes, Brad 

Age: 21 
Cause of Death: Caught or Trapped 
Rank: Firefighter 
Nature of Death: Burns 
Classification: Volunteer 
Emergency Duty: Yes  
Incident Date: 2008-02-29 00:00:00.0 
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire 
Incident Time: 06:00 
Activity Type: Search and Rescue 
Death Date: 2008-03-05 00:00:00.0 
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential 
Fire Dept. Info: Pine Township Engine Company
545 Barkeyville RD.
Grove City , Pennsylvania  16127
Chief: Christopher Holmes
 
Initial Summary:   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.  
Memorial Fund Info: A fund has been established at North West Savings Bank, 200 S. Center Street, Grove City, PA 16127 ATTN: FF Brad Holmes. 

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