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unfortunate line of duty death. reporter: it started out being a textbook fire then the last transition i heard was that there was zero visibility and they were trying to find the fire. we found the fire second level. moving in with a hose line right now. then we didn t hear from the crew of engine 26 again. reporter: a second crew found firefighters lieutenant vince perez and anthony valerio. an emergency alarmed goes offer when the firefighters wearing it stop moving after 15 seconds. this alarm went off and that s what let the firefighters know that both vince and tony valerio were down. so they went towards the sound of the alarm and as they went through the smoke, they saw a flashlight aiming at the ceiling. and even, you know, having that indicator they went towards it and they still couldn t the smoke was so dense, they still couldn t see what they were going in, tripping over one of the guys. that s how they found them. this is the 26. you copy? a man d
kohara. frank is off this afternoon. at this hour, flags across san francisco are at half- staff, a tribute to a fallen firefighter. the veteran firefighter lost his life fighting a house fire in the cities diamond heights neighborhood. elizabeth wenger is at san francisco general where a second firefighter s condition is described as touch and go. elizabeth. reporter: good afternoon, sydnie. that s right. and just a short time ago, we actually spoke with firefighters union president who has been keeping vigil by valerio s bedside. he says, unfortunately, that his condition is getting worse. now, official word from the hospital is that he still remains in critical condition. these firefighters are like family so they are really trying to support each other through this. reporter: all morning long, san francisco firefighters visited the hospital bed side of their injured comrade. we re all, you know, hoping for a miracle, hoping out hope he s in good shape. that s been