Sadly two firefighters became trapped in the fire and died:
Both firefighters were in FDNY Ladder Company 5, which also lost firefighters in the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center.
Bloomberg identified one of the victims as Joseph Graffagnino, 34, an eight-year veteran with FDNY.
The second firefighter’s name was not released because relatives had not been notified, the mayor said.
“I’d like to remind everyone, these are the men and women who rush into danger when we run away,” Bloomberg said. “They make the ultimate sacrifice.”
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The two firefighters that were killed in this blaze were assigned to and working in Engine 24, not Ladder5.