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Worcester 10th Anniversary

Much has changed, and much remains the same, on the 10th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire, the tragic 1999 blaze that claimed the lives of six Worcester, Mass. firefighters. The historic incident sparked safety assessments throughout the U.S. fire service, leaving a positive legacy on behalf of those killed: Paul A. Brotherton, Jeremiah M. Lucey, Joseph T. McGuirk, Timothy P. Jackson Sr., Thomas E. Spencer and James F. 'Jay' Lyons III.

Columnists

Harvey Eisner: Remembering the Worcester Fire, Memorial and Covering the Incident

Robert Cobb: Jersey City Firefighters Heed Worcester Lessons Months Later

Harry Carter: Simple Acts of Courage

Previous Coverage

Features

View Worcester Forum Thread

Podcast: Denis Leary: Reflections on Worcester

Download Memorial Wallpaper

Video

Current News

N.C. Hotel Evacuated Due to Fire

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Charlotte firefighters evacuated a hotel near the Charlotte-Douglas Airport because of a fire.

Firefighters were called to the Double Tree Hotel on Yorkmont Road at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday because of a fire in an elevator shaft.

They said the fire started in the elevator equipment room.

Crews evacuated 167 people.

Firefighters were able to get the fire under control in 40 minutes.

Wildfire is Economic Boon for Ariz.

June 27--The thunderous galloping sound of heavy helicopters coming in and out of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport was more than good news for Orville Wiseman's bottom line.

The owner of Wiseman Aviation was one of the first to be evacuated from his home, forced out as a result of Saturday's Hardy fire.

Award Ceremony Spotlights Worcester

It was fitting and proper that the 2009 Massachusetts Firefighter of the Year Award Ceremony was moved to Worcester from Boston this year as a way to acknowledge the 10th anniversary of the loss of the Worcester Six.

A Fitting Tribute to the Worcester Six

Like thunder rolling through a valley, the heavy beat of the pipe and drum brigade reverberated off buildings in downtown Worcester, advancing to the site.

Last 10 Years Worcester’s Proudest

Walter Giard is closing in on 40 years with the Worcester Fire Department and the last 10 have been his proudest. He has watched, and in many cases directed, the transformation of the department since the fire in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. on Dec. 3, 1999.

Worcester Chief: Feels Like Yesterday

A decade is a long time, but at the same time it seems like yesterday in Worcester. Some in the rank and file are ready to move on. Never forget the losses the department suffered on Dec. 3, 1999, but stay focused on the future.

Columnists

Previous Coverage

Reports Give Insight to Worcester Fire

A Minute Decided Worcester's Fate

Denis Leary: Reflections on Worcester

Eisner: Remembering the Worcester Fire, Memorial and Covering the Incident

Worcester Pushes On With Memorial

WPI Works Toward FF Tracking System

Worcester's Fire Chief Gerard Dio's Remembrance Speech

Memorial Dedication to be Held on Anniversary of Tragic Worcester Blaze

Worcester: 8 Years Later

Worcester, Mass. Unveils New Firefighter Training Facility

Worcester Fire Offers Support After S.C. Tragedy

Massachusetts Firefighter Kin Sign Off on Worcester Memorial

Design Chosen For Worcester, Massachusetts Firefighter Memorial

Worcester Union Opposes Movie About Tragic Warehouse Fire

Developer Settles With Worcester Fire Widows

Worcester Takes Site of Tragedy to Build New Station

Grieving For A Hero: Firefighters' Widows Gather To Help Devastated Family

Worcester Moves To Memorialize Six Fallen Heroes

FEMA Releases Review of Deadly 1999 Worcester Mass. Fire

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Unveils “Bricks of Honor” for PG County Fire/EMS, Worcester

Features

Video

Current News

N.C. Hotel Evacuated Due to Fire

Wildfire is Economic Boon for Ariz.

Award Ceremony Spotlights Worcester

A Fitting Tribute to the Worcester Six

Last 10 Years Worcester’s Proudest

Worcester Chief: Feels Like Yesterday

The Fire: Dec. 3, 1999

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Worcester 10th Anniversary

Columnists

Previous Coverage

Reports Give Insight to Worcester Fire

A Minute Decided Worcester's Fate

Denis Leary: Reflections on Worcester

Eisner: Remembering the Worcester Fire, Memorial and Covering the Incident

Worcester Pushes On With Memorial

WPI Works Toward FF Tracking System

Worcester's Fire Chief Gerard Dio's Remembrance Speech

Memorial Dedication to be Held on Anniversary of Tragic Worcester Blaze

Worcester: 8 Years Later

Worcester, Mass. Unveils New Firefighter Training Facility

Worcester Fire Offers Support After S.C. Tragedy

Massachusetts Firefighter Kin Sign Off on Worcester Memorial

Design Chosen For Worcester, Massachusetts Firefighter Memorial

Worcester Union Opposes Movie About Tragic Warehouse Fire

Developer Settles With Worcester Fire Widows

Worcester Takes Site of Tragedy to Build New Station

Grieving For A Hero: Firefighters' Widows Gather To Help Devastated Family

Worcester Moves To Memorialize Six Fallen Heroes

FEMA Releases Review of Deadly 1999 Worcester Mass. Fire

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Unveils “Bricks of Honor” for PG County Fire/EMS, Worcester

Features

Video

Current News

N.C. Hotel Evacuated Due to Fire

Wildfire is Economic Boon for Ariz.

Award Ceremony Spotlights Worcester

A Fitting Tribute to the Worcester Six

Last 10 Years Worcester’s Proudest

Worcester Chief: Feels Like Yesterday

The Fire: Dec. 3, 1999

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