Two US firefighters responding to blaze 'shot dead' 24 December 2012 Last updated at 16:12 Two people have been shot dead in the town of Webster in New York state, with US media reporting that they were firefighters responding to a blaze. Officials are quoted as saying two other firefighters are being treated in hospital. The blaze broke out just before 06:00 local time (11:00 GMT) and the shooting reportedly prevented firefighters putting it out for several hours. There are not believed to be any shooters still on the scene. Police teams moved in to evacuate residents after the shooting, local media reports. The debate on gun violence in the US was rekindled earlier this month by the shootings at a school in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 20 children and six adults dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It was one of the worst mass shootings in American history. President Obama has promised to push for action on gun control while the National Rifle Association has called for armed security in all American schools.