Firefighter Larry J. Leggio

Last Call: Mon, Oct 12th, 2015

Date of Incident: Mon, Oct 12th, 2015

Cause of Death: Structural Collapse

Service Time: 17 years

Age: 43

Survivors

His wife, Missy; mother, Mary Lynn; brother, Joe Mike; and sister, Angela

Incident

Fire Apparatus Operator Larry J. Leggio and Firefighter John V. Mesh died from injuries sustained in a structural collapse while working at the scene of an apartment building fire.

Multiple units were dispatched at 7:27 P.M. on initial calls that indicated fire visible from the structure. Additional units were dispatched as the incident escalated, with a full second alarm requested shortly after arrival. The collapse occurred at 7:52 P.M.