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One of 8 Hampton firefighters injured during flashover, Lt. Eric Knick says he was fired. He says the city is using him as a scapegoat after he complained about safety issues.

One of 8 Hampton firefighters injured during flashover, Lt. Eric Knick says he was fired. He says the city is using him as a scapegoat after he complained about safety issues.

A former Hampton Fire and Rescue lieutenant who was fired earlier this year is accusing the city of making him the scapegoat in the botched response to an October apartment fire that injured eight firefighters and displaced 50 residents.

Running into a burning building without a reliable water supply and failing to perform vital risk assessments were among the numerous mistakes the Hampton Fire and Rescue Division crews made when responding to an apartment fire in October that injured eight firefighters, according to a new report.

Running into a burning building without a reliable water supply and failing to perform vital risk assessments were among the numerous mistakes the Hampton Fire and Rescue Division crews made when responding to an apartment fire in October that injured eight firefighters, according to a new report.

Hampton Fire and Rescue has come under fire for the lack of a notification policy for families of firefighters who are seriously injured. The department is currently drafting a policy to address these concerns.