A Lancaster City Fireman is still in critical condition after being severely burned in a fatal house fire early Monday morning.
On Tuesday, we learned that Lt. Andre Kelley who is currently in a burn unit, comes from a family of firemen with nearly 60 years of service to Lancaster City.
“We pray for Andre. He’s a great firefighter and he’s a tough individual. He’s going to pull through this.” Said Chief Tim Gregg, of the Lancaster City Fire Department.
On Monday morning, a fire tore through a home on the 200 block of E. Madison Street in Lancaster, Lt. Andre Kelley risked his life to save the people trapped inside. Both people trapped in the house, died in the blaze. Kelley suffered severe burns.
Gregg said he's not surprised Kelley put his life on the line to save others. “He’s very dedicated to his job. I think this shows his level of dedication where he immediately put himself in peril to rescue and adult victims and child upstairs.”
Kelley’s family tells CBS 21 the 32-year-old has been a fireman for 12 years. The McCaskey graduate married his high school sweet heart and they have two children.
We are also told Kelley comes from a family of firemen. His father served Lancaster City for 27 years and his uncle is in his 18th.
A brother-in-law of one of the victims of the fire says to him, Kelley is a hero. “Any fire fighter who is going to risk their lives by going into a burning blaze and doing there job and help and taking the risk. They are heroes.”
Lt. Kelley is in the Chester-Crozier Medical Center. We will keep you updated on his condition.
He is expected to live.
On Tuesday, we learned that Lt. Andre Kelley who is currently in a burn unit, comes from a family of firemen with nearly 60 years of service to Lancaster City.
“We pray for Andre. He’s a great firefighter and he’s a tough individual. He’s going to pull through this.” Said Chief Tim Gregg, of the Lancaster City Fire Department.
On Monday morning, a fire tore through a home on the 200 block of E. Madison Street in Lancaster, Lt. Andre Kelley risked his life to save the people trapped inside. Both people trapped in the house, died in the blaze. Kelley suffered severe burns.
Gregg said he's not surprised Kelley put his life on the line to save others. “He’s very dedicated to his job. I think this shows his level of dedication where he immediately put himself in peril to rescue and adult victims and child upstairs.”
Kelley’s family tells CBS 21 the 32-year-old has been a fireman for 12 years. The McCaskey graduate married his high school sweet heart and they have two children.
We are also told Kelley comes from a family of firemen. His father served Lancaster City for 27 years and his uncle is in his 18th.
A brother-in-law of one of the victims of the fire says to him, Kelley is a hero. “Any fire fighter who is going to risk their lives by going into a burning blaze and doing there job and help and taking the risk. They are heroes.”
Lt. Kelley is in the Chester-Crozier Medical Center. We will keep you updated on his condition.
He is expected to live.