Name: Ivan Flanscha
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 20
Name: Zachary Anthony
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 7
Date of Incident: 03/21/2018
Time of Incident: 1700hrs
Date of Death: 03/22/2018
Fire Department: York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services
Address: 43 S Duke ST, York, PA 17401
Fire Department Chief: David P. Michaels
Incident Description: Firefighter Ivan Flanscha and Firefighter Zachary Anthony were killed from a collapse at the scene of a multi-alarm fire that began the previous day. Fire crews were still on-scene putting out hot spots that were flaring up nearly twenty-four hours later. Firefighters Anthony and Flanscha were transported to the hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Two other firefighters injured in the collapse are reported to be in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. Prior to the fire breaking out, the 150 year old multi-story structure, known as the Weaver Organ and Piano building, was being renovated into apartments. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by authorities.
Incident Location: 410 Walnut St, York, PA 17403
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