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    Former Houston Firefighter Recalls Fire that Claimed 'Iron Bill'

    March 15, 2017
    Robert Yarbrough was injured when a wall collapsed as he and others worked to rescue Houston Fire Lt. "Iron Bill" Downling at the Southwest Inn fire.

    Robert Yarbrough was injured when a wall collapsed as he and others worked to rescue Houston Fire Lt. "Iron Bill" Downling at the Southwest Inn fire.  Dowling's funeral is today.