By FireRescue1 Staff
YORK, Pa. — Officials released the cause of death for one of two firefighters who were killed when a building collapsed.
According to a tweet from the York County Coroner, firefighter Zachary Anthony died on March 22 of blunt force trauma with traumatic asphyxia, and the death was determined accidental.
https://twitter.com/YCoCoroner/status/988382203993317376
Anthony and firefighter Ivan Flanscha were looking for hot spots after a major blaze at the Weaver Piano & Organ building when they both became trapped.
“All of Pennsylvania mourns their loss,” Governor Tom Wolf said at a memorial service for the firefighters. “To those who serve in these dangerous and needed roles, this is much more than a job. This is a calling. It is truly a calling.”