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[Bean]

Starting to hear intial reports of a double LODD in Bridgeport CT.  Ofc and a FF killed in a 3 story OMD.  We'll post updates as we get them, in the meantime keep the CT brothers in your thoughts and prayers.

[kokernak]

Just got word Lt. Steven Velazquez and FF Micahel Baik both of Ladder 11 were pulled from the third floor following mayday calls that were transmitted by them as they were performing a search and venting the floor above the fire on the third floor of a three-decker. Based on some of the witness descriptions it sounds like they possibly may have been caught in a flashover. Velazquez had worked down at Kentland VFD Sta. 33 down in Prince Georges County before moving to Bridgeport. They were recovered by a RIT team following the mayday call, both in cardiac arrest. They were recovered within minutes of the mayday calls. Another firefighter fell from a third story window and recieved a broken ankle and other injuries. Two others for heat exhaustion. Both of the victims had families & kids, Velazquez a newborn baby.

Say a prayer for our brothers and their families tonight.