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Fatal blaze kills two Houston firefighters .. 07:23 AM CDT on Sunday, April 12, 2009 .. By Michelle Ponto / KHOU.com .. HOUSTON -- Two firefighters have died fighting a house fire in southeast Houston, HFD officials said. .. Crews were dispatched to a house that was on fire on Oak Vista near Reveille in southeast Houston around midnight on Saturday. Houston Fire Department officials say that when units arrived, heavy smoke and some flames were already coming out of the one-story home. In order to attack the blaze, the chief decided to go on the defensive and use the ladder truck. Firefighters cut a hole in the roof, but the high wind fueled the fire and it quickly spread through the attic. During roll call, it was discovered that two firefighters were missing. A mayday was called. But because of the intensity of the fire, it was about five to ten minutes before crews were able to make it back inside to search for the men. CPR was attempted on the downed firefighters, but they were declared dead on scene. The person living in the house made it out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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