Firefighter dies in Asheville thaought and prayers needed

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Fire Chief Scott Burnette says 37 year old Captain Jeff Bowen died this

afternoon fighting a fire at a medical building near Mission Hospital.

Another firefighter Jay Bettencourt was taken to a hospital in Augusta

with serious injuries. Seven other people, including 6 other

firefighters, were taken to the hospital, many suffering from heat

exhaustion and smoke inhalation. The fire is now out, and investigators

are trying to determine a cause.

Bowen was a 13 year veteran of the Asheville Fire Department. He was married and had 3 children. WLOS ABC 13 News :: Top Stories - Firefighter Dies after Fire at Medical Building in Asheville

Thursday, July 28 2011, 07:27 PM EDT please have your thought and prayers for the familys involved and our brothers

Marko

[Doug Black 18]

That's horrible. Now they are saying eight other firefighters were injured.

[Guy B 70]

Brave Man. Prayers for the Family.