CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. -- Two firefighters were killed Thursday night while fighting a fire in Nicholas County, West Virginia. The fire happened just after 10 p.m. at a trailer on Route 20 in Craigsville. The State Fire Marshal's Office says Lt. Johnnie Hammons, 49, and Timothy Nicholas, 26, were the firefighters killed in a fire in Nicholas County Friday morning.
Hammons had been on the fire department for around 11 years, while Nicholas served for about a year. Both died while fighting a trailer fire on Route 20 in Craigsville Thursday night.
Investigators believe they might have died after the roof of the trailer collapsed.
Hammons had been on the fire department for around 11 years, while Nicholas served for about a year. Both died while fighting a trailer fire on Route 20 in Craigsville Thursday night.
Investigators believe they might have died after the roof of the trailer collapsed.
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