Oklahoma EMT killed in Goodwill house fire

GOODWELL, Okla. (KOKH) — First responders in Guymon are mourning the loss of one of their own following a fire on Friday.

Around 5:15 a.m. on Friday, firefighters from Goodwell, Guymon, and Texhoma responded to a 911 call about a house fire in the 300 block of Aggie Avenue in Goodwell.

When they arrived, fire crews spotted heavy fire and smoke coming from the front door and windows of the home.

Goodwell firefighters were able to enter through a bedroom window and get to a person trapped inside the home.

Once out of the flames, Guymon paramedics started lifesaving care and realized the patient was one of their own.

The individual was identified as 49-year-old Steven Coen.

Coen was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

“Steven is a member of the Guymon Fire Department and is an active EMT on the department’s EMS Division”, said Guymon Fire Chief Grant Wadley. “This is a huge loss for our department, community, and area.”

Coen had been heavily involved in the EMS Division in Guymon for the past 10 years and was even scheduled to work this weekend.

He also worked as an EMT in Hooker.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.