LODD - Delaware County

LOWER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - March 5, 2008 (WPVI) -- One of the firefighters who was trapped in a blaze Wednesday morning in Delaware County has died.

Action News confirmed the fatality just before 11:30 a.m. The firefighter who died was in his 30s.
The fire hit in Aston Township on the 100 block of Moser


Several firefighters rushed into the building when they learned there was a dog inside. That's when the floor collapsed underneath them and they ended up in the basement.
Three firefighters made it out, one of them died at the scene. There is no official word on the conditions of the other firefighters, who were taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Firefighters were still on the scene at noon, mopping up the situation.
Investigators are looking at a tree that was blown down during storms early Wednesday morning and took down some electrical lines. A neighbor told Action News that others had reported witnessing power lines sparking, and as she was on the phone with PECO she was told to call 911.
Stay with Action News on 6abc.com for the latest developments.

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The TrekMedic adds:

This is a very sad story. I can confirm, through sources at the scene and close to me, that this was a lieutenant from Lower Chichester Twp's FD.

Rest easy, brother,.....