Buffalo 2nd Alarm 3/23/14 - Fatal Fire

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Buffalo Fire Department fighting 2nd alarm fire at 1400 Fillmore Ave.

Dispatched at 0659 with heavy fire, children trapped, multiple calls.

First unit on scene reports heavy fire showing, Chief 43 requests additional 1 and 1.

0709 - Chief 56 pulls all units out - goes defensive - requests 2nd alarm assignment.  Exposure #2 is involved.

0714 - Roll Call - all fire units accounted for, one civilian still unaccounted for.

0720 - Chief 56 reports three ladder units operating, two 2 1/2" lines operating. 

 
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2 adults and 3 children escaped the fire.

Unfortunately, a seven-year old child was killed.  Requiescat in Pace.

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

Cause of the fire is still under investigation.
 
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