VIDEO: Itโs been a decade since a devastating house fire on Fairview Drive forever changed the life of Macon-Bibb County Battalion Chief Stephen Stafford. On February 11, 2015, what began as a seemingly routine fire call turned deadly when flames engulfed a single-story brick home off Rocky Creek Road. While the occupants inside escaped safely, the fire claimed the life of one of their own โ Lieutenant Randy Parker โ and left Stafford with severe injuries that ultimately led to his retirement. โNothing stood out at first,โ Stafford said, speaking from his home, now 10 years removed from the blaze.ย But within minutes of arriving on the scene, the fire escalated, and the homeโs floor collapsed, trapping firefighters inside.ย Stafford, determined to rescue his crew, removed his breathing apparatus to communicate more clearly and joined the effort to pull the men out.
