LODD John Nance Columbus, OH (1987)

LODD John Nance Columbus, OH (1987)

LODD John Nance Columbus, OH (1987) On Saturday July 25, 1987 (3-Unit),F.F. John Nance was the Acting Officer on Fire Engine No. 3. An alarm was reported at the Mithoff Building located at 151 N. High St. in downtown Columbus, Ohio. At 10:40 Assistant Chief Mills upgraded the assignment to a working 2nd alarm. This added more Firefighting Companies. The Companies were fighting the fire with heavy smoke conditions. Firefighter Nance fell into the burning basement thought a hole burnt into the store floor. Ladders and ropes were lowered into the floor opening and many other rescue atttempts were made to save Firefighter John W. Nance. This was determined an arson fire and John's death was ruled to be a murder. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.columbusmonthly.com/article/20140206/NEWS/302068552%3ftemplate=ampart