Firefighter killed in Wisconsin Gas Explosion

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This is such an unfortunate accident.

One firefighter has died and another was critically injured in a gas explosion and fire that leveled several buildings in downtown Sun Prairie.



Authorities said at an early Wednesday morning news conference that at least six firefighters were injured along with some civilians when a private contractor struck a natural gas main about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.



Firefighters arrived to investigate the leak and cordon off the area. The buildings exploded a short time later raining debris in the downtown area. The fire resulting from the explosion ignited some cars parked in the area.

www.firefighternation.com/articles/2018/07/wisconsin-firefighters-injured-in-natural-gas-explosion.html

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People forget that firefighting is a deadly serious occupation. God bless all of them, it takes a really special individual to pursue that critically necessary line of work.
We have been fighting a bunch of fires here, and the people on the line have all been magnificent.