A firefighter died in Frederick County after trying to help extinguish a two-alarm fire Wednesday evening.
According to Frederick County Fire Chief Tom Coe, the fire started at a home in the 9500 block of Ball Road just before 5 p.m.
While trying to help extinguish the flames, Captain Joshua Laird suddenly sent a mayday signal for help. Crews worked to extricate Laird from the fire. He was taken to a nearby hospital for help where he died. Chief Coe said Laird has been a member of Frederick County Fire for more than 21 years.
"The void that he leaves behind will never be filled," said Coe | #GodBlessTheFallen #RIP #NeverForget #PoliceFamily #HERO #Firefighter #FAMILY #ThinRedLine #CAPTAIN #TellMyFamilyILoveThem #HonoringTheFallen #FCFD #WeStandWithYou #HeartsAndPrayers #BloodBrother #LawEnforcementFamily #Gone2Soon #ThinBlueLine #BackTheBlue #SaluteTheBlue 🇺🇸⚫️🔴⚫️🇺🇸
HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN JOSHUA LAIRD
