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Lt. Jeffrey Norman, a 20-year veteran of the Memphis Fire Department, was killed while battling a house fire in South Memphis. Three other firefighters were injured and hospitalized after being trapped inside the burning house. The incident has led to an outpouring of grief and support for the affected families and the Memphis Fire Department.
One firefighter has died and three others are hospitalized after a fire broke out at a vacant home in South Memphis. The fire started in a dumpster and spread to the house. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Memphis Fire Fighters Association expressed their condolences and prayers for the affected firefighters and their families.
Memphis Fire Department officials responded to a call to check debris on the I-40 bridge and noticed someone beneath it, prompting rescue crews to be called in. Despite the efforts of Memphis police and Tennessee Department of Transportation crews, no one was found. Traffic has since reopened.