Pennsylvania firefighter dies of injuries in crash on way to deadly fire

  • Source: PennLive
  • Published: 03/13/2017 12:00 AM

The firefighter struck by a driver charged with DUI on his way to Friday's deadly fire in Harrisburg has died. Chief Brian Enterline said Dennis DeVoe, a 21-year member of Harrisburg fire service, passed away this evening from injuries suffered Friday night while responding to the fire in the 2500 block of Lexington Street. A 4-year-old girl died of her injuries suffered in the fire, and two other children remain in Lehigh Valley Burn Center. The girl's father and a teenage boy were released after treatment. DeVoe, of Stewartstown, was on his way to pick up his gear at Mt. Pleasant Station 8 near 13th and Market streets when his car was T-boned at 14th and Walnut streets.



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