On Sunday August 27th 2006 members from Engine 75 responded to a fire burning in a 99 Cent store in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx. During operations an apparant floor collapse occured sending six firefighters into the basement. Rescue efforts brought all six men from the structure however Firefighter Michael Reilly was unable to be revived and Lt. Carpluk died later the following morning at the hospital. All others injured at the fire are expected to make a full recovery. Lt. Carpluk was covering at E75 and is assigned to E42. FF Reilly is on probation and graduated from the academy only several months ago.br
