North Royalton firefighter 34 year old Ryan Milligan has died and another North Royalton firefighter is seriously injured but in stable condition after fighting a blaze around 8 pm last evening in the 2100 block of West Royalton Road.
5 other firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and have been released. 2 people in the home were able to get out safely. Animal Control was also on scene due to several pets in the house that did not make it out.
The flag is flying at half staff in front of the fire department on Royalton Road.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.