February 14, 2000

Summary: Three teens were charged the day after the fire with felony murder and arson in the deaths of firefighters Lewis Mayo III and Firefighter Kimberly Smith

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Source: Lifesaving Resources

Name: Kimberly Smith, Firefighter
Age: 30
Status: Career
Dept: Houston Fire Department
Date of Incident: 2/14/00
Date of Death: 2/14/00
Cause: Died as the result of a roof collapse while searching for an injured firefighter at a McDonald's restaurant fire.

Added: 2004
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