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Two Firefighters Who Gave Their All

Just after 6 a.m. on Friday, April 4, firefighters from the Colerain Township Fire Department were called to a house fire on Squirrelsnest Lane. Working to help the residents inside, crews lost communication with two of their fellow firefighters, who had not made it out.

Fire Captain Robin Broxterman, 37, and firefighter Brian Schira, 29, were killed in the line of duty in the basement of the home.

In the days following the deadly fire, the community mourned the loss and said good-bye to the two Tri-State heroes on Wednesday, April 9 with funeral processions, a mass at St. Peter In Chains Cathedral and burial at Spring Grove Cemetery.

Speculation surrounded the actual cause of the fire, but prosecutors later ruled that the fire began due to an electrical problem with a basement fan.

Thursday, April 17th was declared "Firefighter Appreciation Day" to thank local firefighters for all that they do to keep the community safe and to show appreciation for putting their lives on the line to save those of everyone else.

The community will not forget Captain Robin Broxterman and firefighter Brian Schira and their sacrifice.

Memorials Planned For Fallen Firefighters

Captain Robin Broxterman and Firefighter Brian Schira gave the ultimate sacrifice while battling a house fire in Colerain Township on April 4, 2008. Video

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	Fire Training Exercise To Close Colerain Twp. Road A planned fire may cause residents driving on Hughes Road in Colerain Township to find a new route today. Watch Video
	Memorial Service Honors All Firefighters The memorial service stressed the courage and commitment each firefighter, professional and volunteer, gives to the community. Watch Video
	Cincinnati Fire Museum Honors Fallen Heroes The museum is displaying the lives of four local heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
	Local University Honors Fallen Firefighters Two Colerain Township Firefighters will be honored at Cincinnati Christian University. Watch Video
	Fallen Firefighters' Families Receive Donation The families of Captain Robin Broxterman and Firefighter Brian Schira each received $5,000. Watch Video
	Blood Drive To Honor Firefighter Brian Schira Delhi Township is having a blood drive Saturday to honor the life of firefighter Brian Schira.
	Firefighters' Deaths Prompt Change In Colerain Twp. Preliminary report released on the "line-of-duty" deaths of Captain Robin Broxterman and Firefighter Brian Schira. Watch Video
	Colerain Twp. Fatal Fire Report Released The preliminary report goes into detail of the day's activities on April 4 when the home on Squirrelsnest Lane caught fire. Watch Video \| Preliminary Report On Firefighters' Deaths (pdf) (2.0MB)
	Report On Fire That Killed Two Firefighters To Be Released Friday The preliminary report on the house fire that killed two Colerain Twp. firefighters will be released to the public Friday. Watch Video