Worst Day in the History of the Houston Fire Department:

4 Firefighters Killed in Hotel Fire

Four Houston firefighters died Friday while battling a 5-alarm blaze in a motel near the Southwest Freeway at Hillcroft. Three bodies were found in the rubble of the Southwest Inn motel. A fourth firefighter died after being rushed to Southwest Memorial Hermann Hospital.

The firefighters have been identified as: Captain EMT Matthew Renaud, 35, of Station 51;  Firefighter EMT Robert Garner, 29, of Station 68; Probationary Firefighter Anne Sullivan, 24, of Station 68; and Engineer Operator EMT Robert Bebee, 41, of Station 51. Sullivan just graduated from the academy last month.
(Video: KHOU 11 News)

Records show hotel had fire code violations before deadly blaze
(Video: KTRK 13 News)

MORE:

History of Houston Fire Department

 

Enhanced by Zemanta