Two Los Angeles County firefighters killed in vehicle accident near Station fire

[t0dd]

Source: LA Times



Two Los Angeles County firefighters battling the Station fire were killed this afternoon in a vehicle crash.

Officials announced the death at an emotional news conference, saying that the families of the fallen firefighters had been notified and that department chaplains were with them.

The accident occurred near Mt. Gleason earlier this afternoon. Details of the crash were not immediately available, but TV footage showed a truck rolled over on a mountainside.


During the news conference, officials said they were growing optimistic that the fire would not sweep through Acton.]

Officials also announced that at least 18 structures have been destroyed by the Station fire, but they added that number will probably grow.

Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/08/2-los-angeles-county-firefighters-battling-fire-killed-in-vehicle-accident-.html

[Beaverhausen]

1. .

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[tabatha]

2. That is very sad.

They have one of the toughest jobs in the world.

[Booster]

3. I don't know what they get paid, but it's not nearly enough.

:cry:

[ginnyinWI]

4. My son lives in Pasadena.

He, his wife, their two little guys--one is just a month old, and the other is almost two. They have taped up their windows and doors to keep the smoke out--he says outside you can only see for about 150 ft., the smoke is so thick. They are in Pasadena north of the freeway several miles from where the fires are. So far the evacuations are still about 4 miles away, but they are watching for news.

[LiberalAndProud]

5. So sad.

I am lighting candles for the firefighters, and for those in the path of this firestorm. How terrible.