The Fire Critic- Various Stories, including Obit for Michael Todd "Boots" Harris of VA

FireCritic.com Video: Apartment Fire w/ 2 Rescued by Ground Ladder in Modesto 3 Firefighters Injured in Collapse at House Fire in Clearfield, PA Michael Todd “Boots” Harris Video: Apartment Fire w/ 2 Rescued by Ground Ladder in Modesto Posted: 03 Mar 2015 06:27 PM PST In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 14, a fire broke out at an apartment complex on Campus Way trapping two women in their apartment bathroom. Two Modesto Firefighters, Jesse Miguel and Jason Wyatt from Modesto Fire Truck 1, rescued the women via ladders; these two firefighters are being recognized tonight at the Modesto City Council meeting which will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of 1010 Tenth Street.        3 Firefighters Injured in Collapse at House Fire in Clearfield, PA Posted: 03 Mar 2015 09:07 AM PST Three firefighters were trapped in a collapse at a 3 alarm house fire in Clearfield, PA this morning around 9:30 am. Latest reports are that all three firefighters made it out of the building after being trapped in the collapse and that one has been hospitalized. Updates will follow with more information.        Michael Todd “Boots” Harris Posted: 03 Mar 2015 07:32 AM PST Michael Todd Harris, or Todd as most called him, died peacefully on March 2nd at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Todd had been battling throat cancer since 2012. He retired on January 1, 2014 due to the illness. He was hired on April 22, 1987 and had been assigned to several companies over the years including 5, 10, and 13. His last assignment was firehouse 13 C-Shift. His crew was Captain is Willie Wines Jr., Lt. George Perdue, and FF Jerry Thompson.