On 9/11, we remember the 343
Today, or more precisely tonight, marks the 15th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse fire in a hulking windowless beast of a building perfectly described by District Chief McNamee as "the building from Hell."
Six firefighters perished, just doing their job. They were searching for a homeless couple who, it turns out, started the deadly inferno.
RIP:
Lt. Thomas E. SpencerLt. Timothy P. Jackson Sr.,
Lt. James F. Lyons III
Firefighter Jeremiah M. Lucey,
Firefighter Paul A. Brotherton
Firefighter Joseph T. McGuirk
4 comments:
But but but the homeless cannot do any wrong! They are disadvantaged and Amherst welcomes them with open arms!! I wonder him much of a strain the homeless shelter in our town puts on public resources? How long until they burn down a building and others die?
Never happen here, I know.
Where I grew up, teenagers burned down the oldest, most historically important mill in town. Major travesty. Should we, what, rid the town of teens? Not sure what you're getting at 5:30pm. Anyone can be a firebug.
LK, what was the reason for their fire-starting?
Anon 5:30, not all homeless are arsonists. Homeless people have problems, Whether those problems were self-inflicted or not. What happened 15 years ago in Worcester is sad. Just plain sad. Yes it was unnecessary. Yes it was a waste of life. No need to crass about it.
Anon 651pm...
Homeless were trying to keep warm from the heat of a candle. Insulation at the site ignited, the rest is history.
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