Matthew Renaud, Robert Garner, Robert Bebee and Anne Sullivan - Firefighters killed in Houston, Texas

Four Houston firefighters died in the line of duty on May 31, 2013, in Houston, Texas.

Matthew Renaud, Robert Bebee, Robert Garner, Anne Sullivan

All were members of the Houston Fire Department.

The fire started just after noon inside a restaurant at the Southwest Inn Motel. Flames spread to the entire motel, blanketing the area in thick smoke. The flames quickly spread out of control and soon it was a five-alarm fire. Firefighters got the flames under control about two hours later. In the interim, the roof had collapsed, pinning the four firefighters in the rubble of the building. Three firefighters were killed at the scene while the fourth died at a local hospital.

Saint Florian, Patron Saint
of Firefighters, pray for
Matthew Renaud, Robert
Garner, Robert Bebee and
Anne Sullivan. 

The firefighters were inside the building because they feared that motel patrons or motel staff were trapped there.

Six other firefighters were injured in the blaze.

Deceased in the line of duty are:

Captain EMT Matthew Renaud, age 35. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in October of 2001.

Firefighter EMT Robert Garner, age 29. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in October of 2010.

Probationary Firefighter Anne Sullivan, age 24. She graduated from Houston Fire Department Academy in April of 2013. This was only her second fire.

Engineer Operator EMT Robert Bebee, 41. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in August of 2001.

The Fire Department and the City of Houston are in mourning over this terrible tragedy.

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes
pray for the loved ones
of these firefighters. They
have suffered an unspeakable
loss. 

Matthew Renaud, Robert Garner, Robert Bebee and Anne Sullivan are survived by many loving friends, comrades and relatives who will forever miss them.

Thank you for your service, Brothers and Sister. You will not be forgotten.

Pray for all who die in the line of duty while coming to the aid of others. They are the true heroes in this world. Amen.

Pray that Matthew Renaud, Robert Garner, Robert Bebee and Anne Sullivan are in heaven. Pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.