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Mayor Bryon Brown confirms death of a Buffalo firefighter after four-alarm fire on Main Street in downtown Buffalo
By Jy’Ahzhannae Taylor
Special to Niagara Frontier Publications
"I am deeply saddened to report that a member of the Buffalo Fire Department has lost his life while bravely fighting the four-alarm fire on Main Street in Downtown Buffalo today," Mayor Bryon Brown shared this statement on his Twitter.
Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo told the press that the firefighters responded to the fire in downtown Buffalo around 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1. The firefighters hosed the building until a massive explosion occurred, which caused the firefighters to be knocked over and covered in ash. Firefighters were unable to regain control of the hose.
The explosion led to a structural collapse, which caused a firefighter to be classified as missing under the debris and rubble. Unfortunately, the firefighter was pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon.
Renaldo said the cause of the fire is under investigation. Published reports said employees of the building were seen using torches on the building's exterior.
Former U.S. Rep. Chris Jacobs owned the building, which was being renovated.
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