Post by engine922 on Nov 15, 2008 23:10:55 GMT -5
Detroit City Fire Department regret to announce The line of duty death of Senior Firefighter Walter Harris
Nov. 15--A veteran Detroit firefighter died this morning and four others were injured while battling a blaze at a vacant house on the city's east side. The fire started a little after 5 a.m.
Walt Harris, 37, died after falling through the roof of the house at Sheridan and Kirby. He was caught under collapsing walls after the fire had been extinguished. He was one of the four injured.
One has been released from the hospital. The other three are bring treated for their injuries, city fire officials said.
Attempts to revive Harris at the scene and at a hospital were unsuccessful.
Harris was a 19-year veteran of the department. He was assigned to Engine Co. #23 at E. Grand Boulevard and Moran on the city's east side. He joined in 1991.
Harris is married and the father of six. His son, James Hill Harris, is also a firefighter for the city of Detroit.
My thoughts and prayers to his family and to my brothers on the east side.
R.I.P
Nov. 15--A veteran Detroit firefighter died this morning and four others were injured while battling a blaze at a vacant house on the city's east side. The fire started a little after 5 a.m.
Walt Harris, 37, died after falling through the roof of the house at Sheridan and Kirby. He was caught under collapsing walls after the fire had been extinguished. He was one of the four injured.
One has been released from the hospital. The other three are bring treated for their injuries, city fire officials said.
Attempts to revive Harris at the scene and at a hospital were unsuccessful.
Harris was a 19-year veteran of the department. He was assigned to Engine Co. #23 at E. Grand Boulevard and Moran on the city's east side. He joined in 1991.
Harris is married and the father of six. His son, James Hill Harris, is also a firefighter for the city of Detroit.
My thoughts and prayers to his family and to my brothers on the east side.
R.I.P
