LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — The Lexington firefighter community honored Captain Ronnie Metcalf one year after he died in the wake of a house fire in Lexington. Capt. Ronnie Metcalf, nicknamed "Moon Pye," was a 19-year veteran of the Lexington Fire Department who died after sustaining serious burn s in a house fire. He died on March 29, 2024. "One year ago, we lost a hero far too soon," Lexington Fire Department said in a statement on Facebook on Saturday. "Today we remember and honor the life of Captain Ronnie Metcalf who lost his life due to burn wound injuries sustained while responding to a house fire on W 5th Street. Captain Ronnie Metcalf was a father, husband, and a 19-year veteran with the Lexington Fire Department. Today as we honor his memory, may his legacy of bravery and commitment to others continue to inspire our community." Station 3, where Metcalf had been stationed, held a memorial for Metcalf on Saturday, according to Lexington Professional Firefighters Local 3064. "One of our own Captain Parks had a shadow box made and dedicated to Captain Metcalf, that will be filled with his gear and some personal items of Captain Metcalf," Lexington Professional Firefighters Local 3064 said in a post on Facebook. "He will always be remembered and loved by his coworkers, friends and family. We would like to say a special thanks to Chief Mike Tofano for heading up the memorial today and also Lexington City Manager Johnny Taylor for making a speech and being present during the presentation. We all miss you Moon Pye! A memorial was set up at Station 3 in memory of Capt. Ronnie Metcalf in April of 2024. (Elijah Loggins/WGHP)A memorial was set up at Station 3 in memory of Capt. Ronnie Metcalf in April of 2024. (Elijah Loggins/WGHP)A memorial was set up at Station 3 in memory of Capt. Ronnie Metcalf in April of 2024. (Elijah Loggins/WGHP) The fire broke out on March 26, 2024, on Fifth Street in Lexington. Metcalf and another firefighter were combating the flames while two other firefighters searched for victims in the home. The city says there was “near-zero visibility” inside the home, and Captain Metcalf told his teammate that he was going to get more hose. A few moments later, the on-scene commander ordered the home evacuated. A home on Fifth Street in Lexington was left with heavy burn damage after a fire broke out on March 26. (WGHP) Metcalf did not evacuate with the others, and a rescue team went in. They found Metcalf and brought him out to EMS. He was taken to a hospital where he ultimately died of his injuries a few days later. At the scene of the fire, a man and a woman approached firefighters. They were identified as suspects. Surveillance footage reviewed by law enforcement showed those two suspects, Brandon Alan Hoskins, 31, of Lexington, and Stacie Blair Stegall, 37, of Lexington, in and around the house before the fire and “as the flames grew rapidly.” Stacie Blair (left) and Brandon Hoskins (right) They were charged with breaking and entering at the Fifth Street location and a home on Mill Street, where investigators found drug paraphernalia. ...read more read less