Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 897777 - Fire fighters killed when roof collapses during fire

Accident Summary Nr: 897777 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 03/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126621598	03/25/1996	9224	0	City Of Chesapeake Fire Department

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m., the Chesapeake Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Chesapeake, VA. Upon arrival, Employees # 1 and #2, fire fighters, entered the structure through a rear doorway and advanced a hose line to the interior. Shortly after, the roof of the structure collapsed, trapping Employees #1 and #2 under debris. They were killed.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, ROOF COLLAPSE, ROOF, COLLAPSE, FIRE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126621598			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	126621598			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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