United States Fire Administration
3 March 2023
Earlier: Buffalo Firefighter Killed in Collapse
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Firefighter Jason Arno, 37, of the Buffalo Fire Department on 1 March 2023.
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Firefighter Jason Arno responded to a structure fire at the DC Theatricks Commercial Building on Main ST. While fighting the fire, there was a sudden blast that sent flames and smoke into the street. The fireball was caused by a backdraft. The situation quickly deteriorated and firefighters had to evacuate the collapsing interior. Firefighter Arno was reported missing shortly after. He became trapped and a Mayday was called. Firefighter Arno was found deceased in the building a short time later.
Age: 37
Rank: Firefighter
Classification: Career
Incident date: March 1, 2023 10:08 a.m.
Date of death: March 1, 2023
Cause of fatal injury: Caught or Trapped
Nature of fatal injury: Trauma
Activity type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: On-Scene Fire
Fixed property use: Store/Office
The number of on-duty deaths for 2023 currently is 12.
Go here to read the number of interior line of duty deaths for 2023.
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
For more information about on-duty deaths as recorded by the United States Fire Administration go to “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.”
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