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Four firefighters shot, two killed in Webster, N.Y.

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    Police share details at emotional press conference

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Right this Fox News alert we're getting some disturbing new details in the horrific shooting we told you about early this morning for volunteer firefighter shot.

While responding to a massive home fire.

Two dead two injured a police officer also treated for shrapnel wounds.

33 locals evacuated for homes fully engulfed they couldn't even take out the fire because.

Of the shooting.

This happened in Webster New York it's a town east of -- -- near Lake Ontario.

Here's a part of what local officials had to say at a press -- just a few moments ago.

Just to recap this morning at 5:35 AM.

-- Webster firefighters received a call for a car and house fire.

And 191 lake road.

They responded with one engine within -- -- on engine two firefighters responded in private vehicles to the location.

Upon arrival firefighters.

Drew fire.

All four firefighters were shot at the scene.

One firefighter was able to.

-- -- seen on his own.

-- the other three were pinned down at the location.

Eventually.

Slot -- armored personnel carrier was able to response that location and and are removed two additional fire starters from that scene.

-- -- and were deceased at the scene.

To our received.

Serious injuries from the shots and are being treated.

Local hospitals at this time the -- -- -- I'm very after the press conference.

-- -- -- -- -- Blizzard deceased at the scene Herman might chip marine me was also -- time of the year Webster.

Police department it.

Was -- deceased at the scene.

Theodore scared -- you know.

Currently in surgery.

He's a resource -- -- -- -- Furman and Joseph pops.

Senator.

There's also -- volunteer fire starter a full time interpreter -- the register bird -- was also injured and is being treated.

At the scene additionally an off duty Greece police officer John -- We have to be driving by -- scene at the time and his private vehicle received injuries from shrapnel.

-- striking the side of his body and his car and he's being treated as well.