BIRMINGHAM — A fire in Birmingham Saturday night was emotional for the crew of firefighters who responded when it learned the identity of a man killed inside.
The victim turned out to be the brother of a Birmingham firefighter who was fighting that fire.
The fire started around 9 p.m. at a house on 16th Street North, according to WBRC.
Two people were reported to be inside the home, and one person made it out and was transported to a hospital with burns. Despite knowing a person was trapped inside, the size of the fire kept firefighters at a distance.
A chaplain was called to the scene because of the emotional nature of the call.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
6 Comments
Gwen Lackey
Praying for all
Cecilia Kirk
Horrible tragedy. My dad was a Birmingham firefighter for 22 years. He never talked about the fires he fought but I’m sure he was devastated when there was a loss of life. I can’t even imagine the pain this firefighter feels. My prayers for the family.
Pamela Jeanine
Praying for all .
Dennie Holt
Prayers for all!
Judy AndBob Ping
☹️prayers for this family.
Lisa Russell
So sad. Prayers