California Captain Killed, Electrocuted by Power Line at House Fire

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Created: February 13, 2005

A captain with the Santa Clara County Fire Department died early Sunday after being electrocuted by a power line at the scene of a house fire.

AP Photo/Santa Clara County Fire Department via the San Jose Mercury News

In this undated photo provided by the Santa Clara County Fire Department via the San Jose Mercury News, shown is Capt. Mark McCormack.
In this undated photo provided by the Santa Clara County Fire Department via the San Jose Mercury News, shown is Capt. Mark McCormack.
AP Photo/San Jose Mercury News, Gary Reyes

Members of the Santa Clara (Calif.) County Fire Department leave the site of a house fire in Los Gatos, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, that claimed the life of fellow fireman Capt. Mark McCormack.
Members of the Santa Clara (Calif.) County Fire Department leave the site of a house fire in Los Gatos, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, that claimed the life of fellow fireman Capt. Mark McCormack.
AP Photo/Paul Sakuma

The scene of the house fire in Los Gatos, Calif., Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, where Santa Clara County Fire Department Capt. Mark McCormack died early Sunday.
The scene of the house fire in Los Gatos, Calif., Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, where Santa Clara County Fire Department Capt. Mark McCormack died early Sunday.