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Officials mourn the deaths of 19 members of an elite Arizona firefighting force

2013-07-01 44 Dailymotion

Fire continued to rip through the Prescott, Arizona landscape Monday after taking the lives of 19 members of an elite firefighting unit Sunday afternoon.<br/> <br />Officials said the blaze, stoked by record heat and high winds remained at zero percent containment.<br/> <br />The bodies of the firefighters made their way to the coroner's office in a long procession.<br/> <br />They were part of an elite force known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots.... a 20-member unit known for their rigorous training and fitness standards.<br/> <br />Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said the fire claimed more first responders than any single disaster since 9-11.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ARIZONA GOVERNOR JAN BREWER:<br/> <br />"I just can't even imagine how the families and the friends that knew these individuals feel. It just is unbearable."<br/> <br />President Barack Obama called the deaths "heartbreaking" and lauded the team for their courage.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA:<br/> <br />"Our thoughts and praye

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