| It's great sadness that the Philadelphia Fire Dept. announces the Line of Duty Death of Captain Mike Goodwin (53) of Ladder Company 27 on April 6th 2013. Capt. Goodwin was a 29 year veteran of the dept. He leaves behind a wife and two grown children. One of his brothers is a Police Officer with the Philadelphia Police Dept. Narcotic Unit.
Capt. Goodwin was killed when the third floor roof he was standing on collapsed causing him to fall onto a second floor roof. The second floor roof then collapsed.
Goodwin was trapped in the building for a considerable amount of time. Rescue-1, the Collapse Unit and other special equipment were used to free the Captain.
The three alarm fire broke out in the basement of a fabric store and extended to the upper floors of the three story store front with apartments above.
Firefighter Andrew Godlewski was injured while trying to rescue Captain Goodwin after the collapse. He was transported to the hospital with burns.
The membership of the Lionville Fire Company would like to offer its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, as well as the entire Philadelphia Fire Department, during this most difficult time. |
