BFD Line of Duty Deaths
January 24, 2022 - LODD
Baltimore Fire Department. Baltimore, MD
Lieutenant Paul Butrim, 37
Acting Lieutenant Kelsey Sadler, 33
Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Lacaye, 30
The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to a fire inside a three story vacant rowhouse in the 200 block of South Stricker Street. Lieutenant Butrim, Acting Lieutenant Sadler, Firefighter/Paramedic Lacayo, and EMT/Firefighter John McMaster were working to put out the flames inside the structure when a partial collapse occurred. The firefighters became trapped. A mayday was called and the firefighters were removed from the debris. Lieutenant Butrim passed away at the scene. Acting Lieutenant Sadler and Firefighter/Paramedic Lacayo passed away shortly after arrival at the hospital. EMT/Firefighter McMaster was listed in critical condition. Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler who was Acting Lieutenant that day was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant.
January 24, 2022 - LODD
Baltimore Fire Department. Baltimore, MD
Lieutenant Paul Butrim, 37
Acting Lieutenant Kelsey Sadler, 33
Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Lacaye, 30
The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to a fire inside a three story vacant rowhouse in the 200 block of South Stricker Street. Lieutenant Butrim, Acting Lieutenant Sadler, Firefighter/Paramedic Lacayo, and EMT/Firefighter John McMaster were working to put out the flames inside the structure when a partial collapse occurred. The firefighters became trapped. A mayday was called and the firefighters were removed from the debris. Lieutenant Butrim passed away at the scene. Acting Lieutenant Sadler and Firefighter/Paramedic Lacayo passed away shortly after arrival at the hospital. EMT/Firefighter McMaster was listed in critical condition. Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler who was Acting Lieutenant that day was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant.
