nty eporter: howard c firefighter nathan flynn lost his life doing what the men and women of firefighters do routinely. >> as the firefighters were making their way inside the structure, firefighter flynn fell through the floor, f first floor to the basement. >> reporter: a may day call went out and aescue team rushed in. they located flynn amid smoke and flames that raged the basement. a 13-year veteran of the howard county fire department he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. >> we know there's aays the possibility of this day, but we hope it never comes. >> reporter: three pple inside the homemade it out safely. the fire would eventually go to seven alarms, and it took hours to put out completely. departments from a number of surrounding respond and now a different response is called for. >> he's a brother, and our job now is to make sure that his familiar hi and our brother are laid t rest with dignity and with all the honors we can provide to him.im. it's also our job to take care of the family rever. >> reporter: back with you live now. most of the fire fi

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the howard county firefighter is mourning the lossf one of its own, 13-year veteran nathan flynn who died battling a fierce fire at a home in clarksville this morning. news 4's derrick wards live there tonight where the whole community is remembering this man. derrick? >> indeed they, and we heard me comments to that effect from the county executive. now, if you take a look here, you can see the scale of this house, and, of course, the scale of the fe. most of the inside of the roof is gone, but it's testament to sthe firefight and their orliant e that the outside of the house still remains largely intact, but sadly a firefighter gave his lifen at pursuit. >> today is a tough day in howard county. the department of fire and rescue lost one of their family today. >> rorter: his w the first line of duty fatality and a 13-year veteran of the howard comety fire depa, nathan flynn, a husband and father who also volunteered at susquehanna hose company wasd pronoun dead at the cytoof the fire. >> as a firefighter we know there's always the possibility ofhis day. >> reporter: this came after

just moments ago, the howard county executive identified the irefighter who died as nathan flynn. they released his picture here. here's the first career firefighte to die in theine of duty to die in the history of the howard county fire department. >> this is the first time as tho ty executive noted that we have had to w dealh this in our county. and obviously, we don't know what to do rig now. and news4's nicole jacobs has been on the scene all morning long in clarksville. and she joins us now live with a look at why the fire was so tough to fight. and the devastation that this department is feeling right now. >> reporter: angie, showing the strength of this department, even in the face of grievingr firefigh nathan flynn's death, his brothers and siste of the department are still here on the scene fighting this blaze.rn you can see at times smoke still billowing from the roof there as firefighters continue to pour water on it. i can tell you fire officials are calling flynn one heck of a firefighter. >> unfortunately, the firefighter has sucmbed to his injuries that were stained

nathan flynn died trying to save a burning home in howard county. derek ward explains, flynn leaves behind awi , five children and a heart broken family of first responders. >> reporter: a lightning strike caused the fire. >> around 1:30, we saw a bright flash and a very loud not normal loud lightning hit. it was definitely a lightning hit. >> firefighters arrived on the seen and began attacking the blaze from the inside and outside. nay than flynn was one of those on the internal attack. >>s the z as the firefighters every firefighters went through the structure, firefighter flynn fell from the first floor to the basement. >> they located flynn and the smoke and flames hat consumed the he was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. >> a firefighter we know there's the possible of this but we hope it nev comes. >> we grieve together adds a communit and are reminded of the risks and dangers faced by our first responders every day. >> neighboring counties were ficalled in. th went to seven alarms. this community is collectively

and new information about this morning's deadly house fire that killed h ard tounty firefighter, nathan flynn. y on a gofundme page there is a o pledg $10,000, next to it the owners of the homeflhere n died. they also released a statement saying they are devastated and profoundly grateful to the firefighters who responded to their home today. flynn died after he fellhrough a floor while battling that seven alarm house fire overnight. it marked the first tim a career howard county firefighter died in the line of duty. he served 13 years in the department and friends say he always put fily numberne. >> everything was to protect the family, make sure they gw up the right way. it's just heartbreaking. >> maryland governor, larry hogan, ordered all flags in the state to be lowered to half-staff in flynn's honor. they believe ang lightni strike may be to thank you. >>> developing tonight, police say a 29-year-old man from ronto is responsible f a deadly mass shooting in that city. his family says he had severe mental health problems, but they never expected this,e, qu their hearts are in pieces for

nathan flynn wastl bg huge flames yesterday when he fell from the ground floor to the basement. lynn was a 13-year veteran and the first career firefighter to die in the line of duty. this morning he is being remembered as a dedicated fireman, husband and father. >> everythin was to protect the family. o make sure they grew up the right way. it's just heartbreaking. >> at this point they think a lightning strike may have sparked that fire. the people in the home were able to get out safely. >>> news 4 covered a rising number of suide attempts in local jails. now there's mounting pressureo do somethi about. >> scott mcfar landlandin cos our changing minds. >> reporter: the ns 4 found nearly 400 local inmates tried to kil themselves since 2014.te we wand to know what local commities, jilails and officers ar doing about it. we found some have instled suicide resistant cells that include fewer hanging items. former d.c. inmate tried to take her own line sat down with the eye team andemaid getting o admit they feel suicidal is a challenge. >> there are reasons not to tell ue you're f

firefighter nathan flynn was one of those on the internal attack. >> as theer fire fighters making their way inside the structure, fire fighterser flynr fellgh the floor, from the first floor to the basement. >> a rapid rescuen team went after the may day call and located flynn amid the smoke and flames consuming the basement. he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. >> we hope this day will never come. we grieve together as a community, a we're re-mined of the risks and dangers faced by all of our first responder every day. >> reporter: companies from neighboring counties would go in and the fire wouldo to seven alarms. though the loss wammgreat, this ity is collectively mourning an even greater loss. >> we want the flynn family to know and the extended fire service family thate're here to support them in every way possible. >> he's a brothe andur job now is to make sure that his family and our brother are laid to rest with dignity and with all the honors we can provideo him. it's also our job to take care of t family forever. >>eporter: maryland governor larry hogan

veteran firefighter nathan flynn died in the line of duty on monday. he fell through the first floor of this house while btling this fire in clarksville. three people were saved as t home went up in flames. flynn's memorial service is saturday at mount christen chur -- christian church i's maryland. he being remembered as a dedicated firefighter, husband and ewther. >>> nesearch on your risk of developing alzheimer's disease. motherhood does play a role. those new findings. break down >>> help in the housing market. the marylan housing authority stepping up with more affordable places to win. >> check those lottery tickets. local winners in last night's mega millions drawings. >>> getting ready for more rain, folks. doug and amelia are back with when we' start to dry out. stay with us. >>> we're back now wita live look at storm team 4 radar. doug and ameliaonitoring heavy rain and thunderstorms still to come tonight. they're back with the timing and who iost at risk for flooding. that's in just a couple of minutes. wendy? >>> working for your health no

friends and first responders at a maryland church to say their final gbs to a fallen firefighter, nathan flynnling a housere yesterday fighting back tears, his widow in front of the crowd hon her husband saying he's one of the good guys. whatever he di he was all in, hether devotion to work or family. flynn was 34 years old. >>> it's a movement to fight anti-gun violence in d.c. yesterday student activist hostedar block pty in the district. the event held on mississippi avenuesoutheast. it included free food an entertainment for kiddos. organizers hoped a similar block party like this will inspire others to encourage lawmakers to vote for tougher gun legislation. >>> as you get ready for the upcoming workweek, we have a t traffic ale let you know about here. if you take gw parkway to work, your commute may be .long tomorrow it shrinks to three lanes across the windy bridge. e lane will travel nobody, one southbound. the third lane will be reversible. the speed limit is going to drop no 35 miles an hour in the area and constructio crews should wrap up all of their work in this area by the fall.