North Royalton firefighter Ryan Milligan killed in Broadview Heights house fire
The gist
North Royalton firefighter-paramedic Ryan Milligan, 36, died helping Broadview Heights crews at a house fire.
The department is down two members while a second injured firefighter recovers.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026 , around 8 p.m.A house fire in the 2100 block of West Royalton Road in Broadview Heights killed North Royalton Firefighter Ryan Milligan, 36, and seriously injured Firefighter Andrew Protsman, 38, as they assisted on a mutual aid call.
- Nov 4, 2026Officials identified Milligan as the firefighter killed; Protsman was in stable condition and expected to recover. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
- Nov 7, 2026Homes and businesses across Northeast Ohio displayed red lights in support of the North Royalton firefighters.
Key terms
- mutual aid
- An agreement among emergency responders to lend assistance across jurisdictional boundaries when local resources are exceeded.
- Ward 2 City Council
- A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes and often simply numbered in the US.
Source: Wikipedia