NEW : Anybody 's needs before his needs . '' Friend says 24-year-old firefighter who died was `` very passionate , very strong '' NEW : 13 of 5 injured firefighters are still in the hospital , fire department captain says . NEW : Texas firefighters are struggling to cope with the loss of their colleagues , he adds . Official : More firefighters have died in 2013 in Houston than in 2013 combined .
NEW : Friend says 24-year-old firefighter who died was `` very passionate , very strong '' NEW : 13 of 5 injured firefighters are still in the hospital , fire department captain says . NEW : Texas firefighters are struggling to cope with the loss of their colleagues , he adds . Official : More firefighters have died in 2013 in Houston than in 2013 combined .