North Royalton, OH, Firefighter Killed, Another Hurt Battling House Fire
A North Royalton firefighter was killed and another was seriously injured at a house fire Monday night.
The identity of the firefighter, who became trapped in the basement, has not been released as of Tuesday morning.
Flags at the North Royalton are flying at half staff, WOIO reported.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the fallen firefighter and his family, as well as our injured firefighter and his family. I ask our community to join me in keeping our firefighters and their families in your hearts and prayers, while respecting their privacy,” Mayor Paul Marnecheck II wrote in a release announcing the death.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation as firefighters remained at the scene.
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