Nito Rene Guajardo

Firefighter Guajardo and the members of his quint company responded to a fire in a residential structure. Upon arrival on the scene, they found a working fire.Firefighters, including Firefighter Guajardo, advanced an attack line into the interior of the structure. When conditions deteriorated, firefighters withdrew from the structure and conducted an accountability check. Firefighter Guajardo was found to be missing.Firefighters could not immediately reenter the structure due to fire conditions. Once conditions allowed, Firefighter Guajardo was discovered near the front door of the residence and removed to the exterior. Firefighter Guajardo had been out of contact for 19 minutes prior to being discovered. Treatment was initiated but was not successful in reviving Firefighter Guajardo. Asphyxiation and burns caused his death.A report on this incident will be prepared by the Texas State Fire Marshal. The report will be available at https://www.tdi.state.tx.us/fire/fmloddinvesti.html