Firefighter Marcelo Garcia remembered

Firefighter Marcelo Garcia remembered as son of Houston's East End
When Marcelo Garcia walked into Houston Fire Station No. 23, he was practically at home. For the last six years, Garcia worked in a building across from Milby High School, where he was once a student athlete.
Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia killed in warehouse fire; another injured
Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia, 42, died in the line of duty, officials say. The fire chief asks Houstonians to keep Garcia's family and the department in their prayers.
1 Houston firefighter killed, another injured while battling warehouse fire in east Houston
Officials identified the firefighter killed as 42-year-old Marcelo Garcia, who had been with HFD for 10 years.
Condolences pour in for broken-hearted Houston FD after firefighter dies battling 3-alarm fire at East End warehouse
A visibly distraught Chief Munoz said Marcelo Garcia served with HFD for 10 years, the last six of which were with Station 23. “Please keep the Garcia family in your prayers, keep the Houston Fire Department in your prayers as we mourn the loss of our brother,
Firefighter dies, another injured battling warehouse fire, Houston fire officials say
Marcelo Garcia, 42, has been identified as the firefighter who died in the line of duty battling a fire. HOUSTON — The Houston Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after he died battling a three-alarm warehouse fire in the Greater East End Wednesday night.
Firefighter dies on duty after wall collapses on him battling warehouse fire
HOUSTON (KTRK) - A Houston firefighter was killed and another injured while fighting a warehouse fire overnight in Texas. The fire broke out at a vacant building just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, but the blaze quickly escalated, and a wall collapsed. Fire crews called for a second alarm and there was a mayday call after the collapsed wall.
‘A True Hero:’ Houston firefighter dies battling 3-alarm fire at an East End warehouse
Marcelo Garcia, 42, has been identified as the Houston firefighter who died in the line of duty battling a fire Wednesday night.
Houston Firefighter Killed in Warehouse Wall Collapse
Houston Firefighter Marcelo Garcia, 42, was 'a remarkable man who gave the ultimate sacrifice,' Chief Thomas Munoz said.
Houston firefighter dies while fighting East End warehouse blaze
A mayday was called after the wall collapse to receive more support. During the press conference early Thursday morning, Muñoz said the fire had been extinguished. The incident is still under investigation.
Houston firefighter dies battling 3-alarm fire at an East End warehouse
A visibly distraught Chief Munoz said Marcelo Garcia served with HFD for 10 years, the last six of which were with Station 23. “Please keep the Garcia family in your prayers, keep the Houston Fire Department in your prayers as we mourn the loss of our brother,
Houston firefighter dies responding to warehouse blaze near Polk Street, HFD says
A Houston firefighter died Thursday morning from injuries sustained fighting a warehouse fire near the Greater East End, according to Houston Fire Department officials. The firefighter was identified as Marcelo Garcia with station 23/B.
Large plume of smoke is from massive warehouse fire in northwest Houston, HFD says
Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department were battling a blaze that erupted at a warehouse in northwest Houston Thursday ...
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