From Firefighter Close Calls
OHIO FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, 1 INJURED (Update)
The Secret List FireFighter Close Calls
Reports are that Firefighter Ryan Seitz, 27 of the McArthur FD (Ohio) was operating on or near an apparatus that had a pressurized tank of some kind. The 2nd Firefighter injured, as reported earlier with non life threatening injuries has since been released from the hospital.
Initial reports are that FF Seitz was killed when pressure inside a water tank built up, for an unknown reason, to the extent that it blew up. The remnants of that reportedly struck FF Seitz and killed him in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Seitz joined the MFD in August of 2010, was not married, has no children but is survived by his parents. R.I.P.
In all, over a dozen fire companies from Ross, Vinton, Hocking and Pickaway counties all operated at the fires including the one above, where the Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty.
Updates to follow.Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 9-24-10 / 2156 Hours
Our sincere condolences go out to Mr. Seitz’s family and co-workers.
