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DAILY NEWS
JANUARY 23, 2005
Three Firefighters Killed
In the largest fire tragedy since 9/11, three veteran FDNY firefighters were killed while battling two separate apartment fires in brutal winter conditions. The WORLD MEMORIAL would like to honor the bravery and sacrifices of Lt. Curtis Meyran (46), Firefighter John Bellew (37) and Firefighter Richard T. Sclafani (37) of Bayside, Queens.
Twice-decorated, FDNY Lt. Curtis Meyran and Firefighter John Bellew died when they and four colleagues were forced to leap 50 feet from the burning Tremont building, due to a huge inferno blast. "They were faced with the horrifying choice of jumping from the fourth floor or being burnt to death," Mayor Bloomberg said of the duo, who leave behind a combined seven children. The four other firefighters were seriously hurt in the Bronx fire, including Brendan Cawley, whose firefighter brother died on 9/11, and Jeffrey Cool, whose bravery made him a news hero in August.
JANUARY 23, 2005
Three Firefighters Killed
In the largest fire tragedy since 9/11, three veteran FDNY firefighters were killed while battling two separate apartment fires in brutal winter conditions. The WORLD MEMORIAL would like to honor the bravery and sacrifices of Lt. Curtis Meyran (46), Firefighter John Bellew (37) and Firefighter Richard T. Sclafani (37) of Bayside, Queens.
Twice-decorated, FDNY Lt. Curtis Meyran and Firefighter John Bellew died when they and four colleagues were forced to leap 50 feet from the burning Tremont building, due to a huge inferno blast. "They were faced with the horrifying choice of jumping from the fourth floor or being burnt to death," Mayor Bloomberg said of the duo, who leave behind a combined seven children. The four other firefighters were seriously hurt in the Bronx fire, including Brendan Cawley, whose firefighter brother died on 9/11, and Jeffrey Cool, whose bravery made him a news hero in August.
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