United States Fire Administration
26 October 2023
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Lieutenant Dillon J. Rinaldo, 26, of the Baltimore City Fire Department on 25 October 2023.
On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, Baltimore City Fire Department firefighters responded to a fire that broke out in a block of brick two-story homes. While inside one of the homes, 5 firefighters became overwhelmed by the smoke and heat. All 5 firefighters were rushed to the hospital. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, Lieutenant Dillon J. Rinaldo died as a result of the injuries he sustained. This is the second firefighter that has succumbed to his injuries from this fire. On the evening of Oct. 19, 2023, EMT/Firefighter Rodney Pitts, III also passed away. The other 3 firefighters have been treated and released. Investigation into the incident continues.
Age: 26
Rank: Lieutenant
Classification: Career
Incident date: October 19, 2023 3:45 p.m.
Date of death: October 25, 2023
Cause of fatal injury: Exposure
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: Residential
The number of on-duty deaths for 2023 currently is 68.
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.”
Photograph courtesy of Associated Press/The Baltimore Sun/Jerry Jackson.
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