A second firefighter who fought a blaze inside a group of rowhouses in northwest Baltimore died Wednesday, according to Kevin Cartwright, a spokesman for the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Cartwright said Lt. Dillon J. Rinaldo of Engine Company No. 46 had been hospitalized since Thursday because of injuries he sustained while battling a West Baltimore fire.
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Rinaldo was helping fellow firefighter Rodney W. Pitts III. Pitts died on the night of the fire, while four others — Rinaldo included — were hospitalized for injuries and serious burns, Cartwright said.
Rinaldo was a six-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, Cartwright said.
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Lieutenant Dillon J. Rinaldo
Baltimore City Fire Department
Baltimore, Maryland
On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, Baltimore City Fire Department firefighters responded to a fire that broke out in a block of brick two-story homes. While inside one of the homes, 5 firefighters became overwhelmed by the smoke and heat. All 5 firefighters were rushed to the hospital. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, Lieutenant Dillon J. Rinaldo died as a result of the injuries he sustained. This is the second firefighter that has succumbed to his injuries from this fire. On the evening of Oct. 19, 2023, EMT/Firefighter Rodney Pitts, III also passed away. The other 3 firefighters have been treated and released. Investigation into the incident continues.
Age: 26
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 6
Date of incident: October 19, 2023
Date of death: October 25, 2023