They knew their jobs, they showed up when they were needed, all to lose their lives to stop a fire. These brave firefighters did not have to die.
Reports say, while these brave men were inside that burning building, the roof suddenly collapsed trapping all of them and taking their lives in the process. What sounds disturbing is the fact that the building had no sprinkler system installed.
 
The question then is, why was there permit issued for whatever use when knowing that the building is old, secondly the kind of business to be operated at that location would involve having flammable materials in the building?

I hope something is learned from this tragic accident that happened in Charleston, S.C., and every correction is made to ensure this is never repeated under any circumstance.