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This resolution commends three Houston Fire Department personnel—Senior Captain Edward Escamilla and firefighters Jonathan Guzman and Darren Jones—for their extraordinary bravery during a two-alarm apartment fire on January 7, 2025, in southeast Houston. The firefighters responded to a rapidly spreading fire around 5:30 a.m. and entered the burning building to search for potential occupants, despite the extreme danger. During their search, they became trapped by a heavy door and sustained severe burns as their protective gear melted in the intense heat, requiring weeks of treatment at Memorial Hermann Hospital's burn unit. The Texas House of Representatives formally recognizes their courage, heroism, and commitment to public safety by commending their actions and extending best wishes for their future, while also directing that official copies of the resolution be prepared for each firefighter as an expression of high regard.

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