Authorities in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, share updates on their investigation after a suspect ambushed firefighters on the job.

A man who had intentionally set the fire to ambush the crew on Sunday was perched in a sniper position, firing at the firefighters, according to the AP. They took cover behind firetrucks, but two died and a third was wounded during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said.

Two firefighters died and one was fighting for his life after a "total ambush" in Coeur d'Alene, authorities said.