WORCESTER - A Worcester firefighter who was rescued from a burning apartment building on Lowell Street early Sunday has died.Crews were on the scene of a five-alarm fire in an apartment building on Lowell Street. Two firefighters were trapped and pulled from the building by colleagues. Both were transported to a hospital, where one of them passed away.Fire Chief Michael Lavoie has identified the victim as Firefighter Christopher Roy, 36, a 2½-year member of the department.
Worcester Firefighter Rescued From Blaze, Dies From Injuries
By Mike Elfland Worcester Telegram & Gazette, The Providence Journal
Sun, 12/09/2018 - 10:52am
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