A Binghamton firefighter was killed at a fire Wednesday night on Court Street.
The fire was called in around 10 p.m. The Owego Fire Department reported via facebook that while battling the fire, a Mayday was called reporting multiple firefighters trapped in a collapse.
WBNG reports CPR was performed on one firefighter at the scene. In total, three firefighters were rushed to Wilson Hospital where one was declared dead. Two other firefighters remain in the hospital in stable condition, according to Binghamton’s mayor.
The name of the fallen firefighter has not yet been released, pending notification of family members. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
“This is an unspeakable tragedy, and our hearts are broken for the firefighter’s family,”Binghamton Mayor Jared M. Kraham said in a statement. “Every day, our firefighters brave dangerous situations to protect citizens and keep our community safe. The men and women who dedicate their lives to this work are heroes. Tonight, the City of Binghamton mourns a fallen hero who made the ultimate sacrifice.”
