LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — City leaders on Tuesday gathered to dedicate a street to a Louisville firefighter who died in the line of duty decades ago.
Louisville Fire Sgt. John “Strawn” Nutter died in August 1994 as he battled a blaze at a storage facility on South Seventh Street when the roof collapsed under him. He fell into a storage area, and was able to force his way into a hallway, but became trapped by the flames and interlocking doors, according to the Supporting Heroes website.
The 28-year-old had served with the department for seven years before his death. He left behind a wife and a 5-month-old daughter…