The firefighters were inside a rowhouse in the New Southwest/Mount Clare neighborhood when the structure partially collapsed. Two were declared dead at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, identified as Lt. Paul Butrim, firefighter/paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo. EMT/firefighter John McMaster remains in the hospital. The collective 44 years of service these heroes offered to the department make their sacrifice even more poignant.
Mayor Brandon Scott expressed the city’s gratitude, acknowledging, “Baltimore owes them the deepest gratitude and respect.” Fire Chief Niles Ford, visibly emotional, referred to the fallen and injured firefighters as part of his family, vowing to honor their bravery and courage.
The tragic incident unfolded early Monday morning when firefighters responded to a vacant structure, the site of a previous fire in 2015. While inside, the building unexpectedly collapsed, trapping them. One firefighter was swiftly rescued, but it took an hour to extract two others.
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