This is a the report from the Santa Clara County Fire Department on the death of Fire Captain Mark McCormack, who was electricuted on a structure fire in 2005. On February 13, 2005 at 02:20, the Santa Clara County Fire Department (CNT) responded to a reported large single-family residential structure fire at 15700 Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos, California. The following resources were committed to the incident. From CNT: 6 engines, 1 haz-mat, 1 truck, 1 rescue, 2 Battalion Chiefs, and 9 volunteers. From Saratoga Fire District (SAR): 1 engine, 1 rescue and an acting Battalion Chief. Mutual aid from the San Jose Fire Department (SJS): 3 engines, 2 trucks, and a Battalion Chief. From the County Overhead Support Team: 4 members. The fire consumed approximately 80% of the main fire building. During the event, CNT Engine 10 Fire Captain Mark McCormack lost his life when he came into contact with a downed 12kv (12,000 volt) power line that had burned through early in the incident. Following contact with the wire, he was immediately extricated from the area, received advanced life support, and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital.

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