March 26, 2008 LODD- Firefighter Brent A. Lovrein, 35. Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department Firefighter Lovrien and the members of this engine company were dispatched along with other fire department units to investigate smoke coming from a structure in the area of 8800 South Sepulveda Boulevard, in the Westchester area, City of Los Angeles. The incident occurred in the same area where another engine was assigned to an electrical vault fire in the street. Upon their arrival on the scene, Firefighter Lovrien and another firefighter were assigned to force entry into a room that housed electrical equipment and had been emitting smoke. Firefighter Lovrien used a rotary saw to attempt to gain access. Sparks from the saw ignited combustible gases that had accumulated in the locked room and a large explosion occurred. Firefighter Lovrien was mortally injured in the explosion when he was struck both by the rotary saw and the door. Firefighter Lovrien was transported to the hospital by fire department ambulance. Despite rapid treatment and transportation, he did not survive. The cause of death was listed as blunt force injuries to the head.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 13:00:18 +0000
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