Grant R. Benson, Firefighter, Engine 8 - March 15, 1977
Jack D. Crothers, Firefighter, Engine 8 - March 15, 1977
Benson and Crothers died in action at a fire in Vic's Body Shop at 2212 Hennepin Avenue South. They had just entered the basement in search of the seat of the fire when a rapid build up of intense heat and very toxic smoke trapped them. Crothers was rescued soon but had suggered fatal smoke inhalation. Intense fire prevented reaching Benson for more than an hour, by which time he had also succumbed.
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