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Firefighters Worked Feverishly To Save Their Comrade

By Margaret Hicks

Staff Writer

mhicks@theoklahomaeagle.net

As They Fought Fire That Destroyed A Tulsa North Building

The Oklahoma Eagle arrived on the scene simultaneously with two fire trucks from Tulsa’s Fire Station #10. They were first responders to a fire on East Apache Street. The firefighters wasted no time getting water on the smoking building as it erupted into flames. Other responders to this fire were firefighters from stations 24, 15, 16, 19, and 3, the Tulsa Police Department, and EMSA.

A firefighter, who was in a kneeling position in the building’s doorway, was hit from above by what appeared to be a metal garage door; a half door would be more exact. As the building burned the half door kept sliding down, and eventually gave way as the fire weakened it. The firefighter was pinned for a short while as his comrades worked quickly to free him.

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There were no reports of injury, or indications as to what caused the fire. The building, according to channel 8, is owned by Global Scaffolding and Insulation and HG Flake Supply Company.

 

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