WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Funeral services will be held this week for two Wilmington firefighters killed in a rowhouse blaze.
Forty-one-year-old Lt. Christopher Leach and 51-year-old Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes died in the fire which broke out at the residence early Saturday. The floor of the home collapsed as firefighters went inside, trapping some of the firefighters in the basement.
The News Journal of Wilmington reports (https://delonline.us/2dwMyQs) that two firefighters remain hospitalized in stable condition from their injuries. Three other injured firefighters were treated and released.
All residents at the home were able to safely escape.
A joint memorial service, which is open to the public, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Chase Center on the Riverfront.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into what caused the blaze.
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Information from: The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., https://www.delawareonline.com
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