I truly believe Firefighters really are the bravest among us. No power trips, no arrogance, just bravery and self sacrifice. Thank you to all our beloved Firefighters!
Very well said my grandfather died in a fire and now my dad is a full time firefighter and I am a cadet I have almost become a firefighter to honor his legacy I have gone farther than I ever thought I would
I'm from a couple towns south of Worcester, so like 10minutes away off 290/146. My mom worked in Worcester, went to assumption, passed that building so many times with her a week.
The 7th hero is the Chief who ordered everyone out of the building. Others would have perished. He made a very difficult decision, but the right decision.
Horrible decision to have to make, but undoubtably the right one. Thank you to that Chief who did everything he could and then made sure the rest of his men got home safe to their families.
Chief McNamee made a choice that had to be one of the gutziest calls anyone could ever make. I was a Captain in a fire department in a neighboring state when this tragedy happened and from the day that I found out what he had to do, all I could think of is the agony that he had to be going through in the minute that he took to mae that call! I kept that thought in my head every day, for the almost 20 years I worked after this fire. as a Captain and as a Battalion Chief, that someday, that could be me having to do that. It helped me to be a better fire officer and to learn my craft, every day, so that if that day ever came, I'd have the knowledge and courage to make that call. God Bless you Chief McNamee, for your courage
sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me
@Maximilian Garrett thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
That was the first evac tones I ever heard, and to this day every time I hear them now I can’t control the tears running down my cheeks. I will never forget that night, hearing the frantic voices. God Bless all firefighters for what they give every time they get a call. They can’t pay them enough for the unconditional sacrifices.
From Worcester here and when I was 15 years old I got in trouble when it comes to fire and had to do fire prevention classes in the city in 2009. One of our assignments was to visit a fire department and learn a little bit about fire fighters and what they do for a living, my father took me. It was Webster Square Station, we just showed up and the firefighters couldn’t have been more cool and inviting and just open to answer any questions and show us around. It made me look at firefighters in a completely different light. That day was a good day that I hold close to my heart
Tears rolling down my face while watching this video. I remember being 6 years old and my dad taking me to the impromptu memorial that had sprung up on the location so we could pay our respects and lay down some flowers. I'd never seen him cry before but that day we both did. God bless those men and all the firefighters and their families. They are the best and the bravest.
I serviced the generator at this fire station this morning. I drove by on 290 while this was taking place in 1999 with my father. It was a heavy moment when I finished up work and went over to the memorial for a moment
I did not find the fire service appealing to me until 2010 when I got out of the military...but the brother hood and everything about it is what attracted me to it...I was able to make it to LT. Jason Menard wake service and that is something I will never forget for the rest of my life...I am now a career firefighter and wouldn't trade it for anything else..RIP my brothers
These 6 men sacrificed their lives because they felt it was their duty to make sure no innocent civilians were inside the building...that is true courage...RIP WFD 6
Every year I watch this. Send it to my wife and family. And every year I'm blown away at how the city of Worcester honors these guys with a living memorial of an active living breathing station at this site. We all know it's the best job in the world when we walk in the station in the morning. We wish everyone else could feel what we feel and if God forbid something happens to us, we want the guys to keep rolling out. Good on this city. And good on Mr leary.
I lived in Worcester when this happened and I remember it well. We lost 6 of our finest that day. As a volunteer member of my local fire department today, I have a much greater appreciation for the sacrifice of these 6 brave men. RIP brothers and God speed. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Udizzy Will Never forget, The WFD has changed my life. The Men and women in this video mean so much to Me. I want to thank everyone involved in the making of this awesome show of support for our great city and The Wonderful Fire service we have looking over us every day, Proud to be from Worcester Ma. The Dizz.
I'm just getting into fire service but this was one of the first slides TVFD CT showed us in training, thank you for your service and we got you 6 from here hope to be as great as you
Cried all the way through this. God bless those who were lost, the families, and those brave souls who follow in their footsteps. Down tools, and rest easy together.
I was stationed in the United States Air Force with Paul Brotherton, and we were barracks mates and he was one of the funnest guys and one of the most genuine friends that I had while in the military! I found out about this, I think in 2016 and my heart was broken. I was trying to get a hold of him through the Internet or Facebook and was so sad to see that this had happened to him! I thought about him much over the years before the incident, and now after it, especially seeing the great sacrifice that he made for public safety! And I'm so proud that his sons followed in his steps! I have a picture of me and him sitting on top of the backseat of another friends red Camaro at Moody Air Force Base in South Georgia, where we were stationed. And it really brings back great memories! God bless to all those involved in this horrible tragedy and their families!❤
Im taking my CPAT and written soon I could not be more happy and my family and fiancée has never been so proud of me... truly this was my calling as I’ve saved my brothers and cousins life once in our youth and protected my friends against bullies growing up... my last name is Pyro as well. God bless America 🇺🇸 God I love this country our military our medical/EMS FD and PD departments! 👨🚒 i will be the best fireman i can be for my future family team 💪🏼
I know it's 2 months later but I hoped you passes whatever you had to pass and I wish you a lot of luck. I have so much respect for fire fighters cause while everyone is running out you guys head in. Again good luck and hope you have a long safe career.
Jerry Lucy. One of the nicest guys I ever met. I worked for Pepsi Cola, he worked for Coca Cola our routes overlapped in the Holden/ West Boylston area. I'd see him a few times a week either stocking Markets, at a Honey Farms or just driving by and waving. I knew Jerry as a Coca-Cola guy for about 2 years, then some new guy had that Coca-Cola route and that was that. We also delivered once in a while to the Grove St. fire station (20-30 cases for their machine). One day we jump back in the truck after delivering to Grove St. and who jumps up on the step up to the cab to say hello ... Jerry (complete with a Fireman's mustache, lol.) He was a new recruit and was training there. That's the last time I saw him. I still remember things he talked about when we'd be stocking shelves at an IGA or an Iandoli's (Shaws). His lady was a hairdresser, she worked at Mr. C's in Webster Square and he loved her dearly... and a few other things, but those are for me.
My maternal grandfather was a mechanic for Worcester Fire on Grove Street for many years, and my cousin was a firefighter for Auburn and he was on scene on the I290 overpass. My grandfather can no longer watch 'Backdraft' or 'Ladder 49'. My dad knew Joe McGuirk and my grandfather retired after 12/3/99. I attended the precession and I cried along with my dad and grandfather because they knew these men and were heartbroken by this tragedy. NEVER FORGET 12/3/99 WORCESTER 6
I still remember watching this on the news. I was so upset. I now have family that is in firefighting and this tragedy and the 6 firefighters will always be remembered.
Before i started flying F-16s i was a volunteer firefighter. I know its not the same as being a full time firefighter but i did get to experience alot of the same things such as going in burning buildings, using the jaws to cut people out of cars, and so forth. Firefighters will always have my utmost respect. every time i strapped into my jet in Afganistan and Iraq i always carried a small picture of the Twin Towers with the number 343 on the back of it along with the number of civilians in my flight suit and i still have that picture till this day. It takes a special person to run inside of a burning building while everyone else is running out.
I was 12. It was a Friday night. I went with my family to see Toy Story 2 at white city cinema in Shrewsbury. Got home to my house in Grafton and my grandfather who was southbridge fire called saying it’s hell. My dad was a pharmacist at St V’s…….it was brutal. Here I am at 37. 9 year US Navy submarine veteran and a current cop of 7 years in the Chicago area where my wife is from. I carry my Grafton police and Fire patch in my pocket. I’ll never not forget this hellish day.
I wouldn't have wanted to make the call to suspend trying to find the six missing. I remember hearing about that fire. Broke my heart hearing about it. May those six brave men rest in peace. May God continue to watch over their families and their fellow firefighter brothers.
I know we all who live & work here in Worc ma. I was in oxford working a medic shift. The Sunday after I worked my Worc Ems job ! Not 1 of us who worked in this city for weeks after will ever forget ! I certainly will always make sure I live my life to my best ! God bless ‘ I went to MFA late in my career , the others in my class except my Ems partner were the only ones who knew them or the true feeling. It was a tough last MFA day hearing the mayday , the years later show us we can be stronger & better ‘ let us just remember some of this follows us & we will push forward 🇺🇸.
I remember my teacher explaining this to me and my classmates when I was 9 years old in the fourth grade. I thought this happened in Boston but I did not know about cities and towns back then.
18 yrs volunteer Fire/9yrs EMT/around 10 as a water rescue tech always training to be better. To this day all i can say is I do it to help others make a diffrence. My tatto says it all so others may live
50 years in the fire service this is one of the saddest days of my life. Walking in the procession with 35,000 brothers is life changing. Along with the Charleston 9, we must work To learn the lessons, never forget 😢😢
2:22, I have been a firefighter for 15 years and have done fire inspection for 7. That building is sprinklered and if you have buildings change occupancy or illegally subdivide because of lack of inspections or code enforcement then I dunno. Don’t want to ever see a brother lose their life but If the loss was preventable before the fire started.
I wonder if that photo is actually from Worcester Cold Storage, or if it is just a representative building. I have been looking for interior photos from before the fire and have only found one. I haven’t seen this one except for here.
The fire was the top news story for days afterward in Springfield, MA. I used to drive by the building on I-290 on the way to shop at Spag's in Shrewsbury often. That white hot 3000+ degreee fire is not uncommon in a heavily insulated structure. Water from firefighters hoses evaporates before it can douse the flames.
I remember passing that building on our way to the Worcester Centrum. Shortly after the fire my friends and I went to the Centrum to see WWF. There were firefighters outside the building with fire boots collecting donations. I gave them what I could.
May God bless and keep our hero's safe. these men were a representation of all the Firefighters and reuse workers across our country and indeed, the world. Each death provides a learning tool to be used to save thousands of other firefighters To these men and women, I love you all. And let us try to remember this love they give us, by giving them a comfortable living. They have enough to worry about on their job. They should not need to worry about paying bills.
I remember seeing this fire when I was 8 y/o. We drove past it on the highway that’s right next to it, and it was really shocking to see. Massive flames. I’m pretty sure I could feel the heat of the fire from inside the car. One of the firefighters was a family member of one of my neighborhood friends, but I don’t recall how they were related-maybe his uncle?
What an awful feeling to be trapped in a burning building and knowing you are going to die. I believe that fire fighters, both volunteer and paid are not paid and respected enough. People will complain about their taxes having to support them but want them there wen needed.
I was almost 6 living in Worcester when this happened. I remember waking up and seeing smoke billowing outside when I looked out the window. My mom volunteered and made ham and cheese sandwiches for the firefighters. I believe there was a memorial/parade after with bagpipes?
Now that's dedication to a job. You got out and buy what they need for the job with their own money. I think whatever fire fighters need for the job all the equipment should be paid for by the city. There shouldn't be any cuts made to any fire departments because they are so important. It's sad when the lay firemen off and make cuts to the Department. May the 6 brave firemen who passed away on that awful day R.I.P. .
I believe that we should give firefighters, policemen and rescuers all the most modern and best that humanity has. This does not mean that we must give whatever they want, it means that we must give everything we can give, lives depend on it.
Tommy Spencer is my cousin. My mom and I were watching the fire. It was horrible. We didn't even know he was in there till the next day. RIP Worcester 6
Living just outside of Worcester, for weeks and months afterwards people would see my last name and offer me condolences. I didn't have the heart to tell them that I wasn't actually related (although my last name does come from the same family, but no blood relation)
It's truly sad that these men lost their lives, but the simple fact here is that the Officer didn't control the men and the situation was so badly handled that these men lost their lives needlessly. Panic reigned and all was lost. Right from the get-go, things were done wrong, some guys didn't have SCBA in a sealed, non-vented building, no search ropes, inadequate lighting etc There should have been a call for extra manpower and search ropes and lighting and a slow, methodical search should have been made . The only life hazard in this building was the firefighters, the squatters knew this building layout and were long gone when the company arrived Learn from this....where was the size-up and and cautious approach to a known hazardous building ? This wasn't heroic, it was tragic. May they Rest in Peace
We can't have first responders lives in jeopardy by having our own govs cutting the budgets of FIRST RESPONDERS in any city because they are cutting our lives too we need to stand up against this more than just saying it we need to protest and do it
who else watches this masterpiece of a memorial video every year besides me just to Rember these brave souls rip w6
I truly believe Firefighters really are the bravest among us. No power trips, no arrogance, just bravery and self sacrifice. Thank you to all our beloved Firefighters!
Well said Jamie. They are heroes
Very well said my grandfather died in a fire and now my dad is a full time firefighter and I am a cadet I have almost become a firefighter to honor his legacy I have gone farther than I ever thought I would
@Justin Thyme your right that's why I'm at the small dept. I'm at now because small town fire dept. Are more like family than the big city ones...
You’ve never met an arrogant firefighter? 😆. Thats hilarious.
@@shindrithargriethrat8408 you have a point
I'm retired now, but I was a Shrewsbury firefighter at the time. I knew Jay Lyons, and I still miss him.
Thank you for your service!
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Thank-you for your service!!!
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I'm from a couple towns south of Worcester, so like 10minutes away off 290/146. My mom worked in Worcester, went to assumption, passed that building so many times with her a week.
The 7th hero is the Chief who ordered everyone out of the building. Others would have perished. He made a very difficult decision, but the right decision.
Horrible decision to have to make, but undoubtably the right one. Thank you to that Chief who did everything he could and then made sure the rest of his men got home safe to their families.
Chief McNamee made a choice that had to be one of the gutziest calls anyone could ever make. I was a Captain in a fire department in a neighboring state when this tragedy happened and from the day that I found out what he had to do, all I could think of is the agony that he had to be going through in the minute that he took to mae that call! I kept that thought in my head every day, for the almost 20 years I worked after this fire. as a Captain and as a Battalion Chief, that someday, that could be me having to do that. It helped me to be a better fire officer and to learn my craft, every day, so that if that day ever came, I'd have the knowledge and courage to make that call. God Bless you Chief McNamee, for your courage
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I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me
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@Maximilian Garrett thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
That was the first evac tones I ever heard, and to this day every time I hear them now I can’t control the tears running down my cheeks. I will never forget that night, hearing the frantic voices. God Bless all firefighters for what they give every time they get a call. They can’t pay them enough for the unconditional sacrifices.
These 6 men sacrificed their lives because they wanted to make sure no innocent civilians were inside the building...that is true courage
From Worcester here and when I was 15 years old I got in trouble when it comes to fire and had to do fire prevention classes in the city in 2009. One of our assignments was to visit a fire department and learn a little bit about fire fighters and what they do for a living, my father took me. It was Webster Square Station, we just showed up and the firefighters couldn’t have been more cool and inviting and just open to answer any questions and show us around. It made me look at firefighters in a completely different light. That day was a good day that I hold close to my heart
Tears rolling down my face while watching this video. I remember being 6 years old and my dad taking me to the impromptu memorial that had sprung up on the location so we could pay our respects and lay down some flowers. I'd never seen him cry before but that day we both did. God bless those men and all the firefighters and their families. They are the best and the bravest.
"7 Son's" would be a great title for a movie.
Ladder 49 is “based” off of this, but it’s honestly nothing alike. Only thing similar is that there’s a big warehouse fire
Yup... you're dead on with that one.
@@johnathenwagley7186 yeah ladder 49 is absolutely nothing like this
wfd lilly white then. Lilly white now. And 100 percent nepotism.
I serviced the generator at this fire station this morning. I drove by on 290 while this was taking place in 1999 with my father. It was a heavy moment when I finished up work and went over to the memorial for a moment
I did not find the fire service appealing to me until 2010 when I got out of the military...but the brother hood and everything about it is what attracted me to it...I was able to make it to LT. Jason Menard wake service and that is something I will never forget for the rest of my life...I am now a career firefighter and wouldn't trade it for anything else..RIP my brothers
godbless u on your journey as a firefighter
These 6 men sacrificed their lives because they felt it was their duty to make sure no innocent civilians were inside the building...that is true courage...RIP WFD 6
I wish whoever was responsible for that fire suffered while burning to death. I hate careless assholes, who disregard the safety of others.
Every year I watch this. Send it to my wife and family. And every year I'm blown away at how the city of Worcester honors these guys with a living memorial of an active living breathing station at this site. We all know it's the best job in the world when we walk in the station in the morning. We wish everyone else could feel what we feel and if God forbid something happens to us, we want the guys to keep rolling out. Good on this city. And good on Mr leary.
Sending my deepest condolences to the brave hero's that Worcester lost.
Sending all my love from Worcester UK 🇬🇧 ❤
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
I lived in Worcester when this happened and I remember it well. We lost 6 of our finest that day. As a volunteer member of my local fire department today, I have a much greater appreciation for the sacrifice of these 6 brave men. RIP brothers and God speed.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
great work on this!!! It's a very moving documentary and memorial to the Worcester 6. 10/10
Udizzy Will Never forget, The WFD has changed my life. The Men and women in this video mean so much to Me. I want to thank everyone involved in the making of this awesome show of support for our great city and The Wonderful Fire service we have looking over us every day, Proud to be from Worcester Ma. The Dizz.
Brother, Thank you for what your do for WFD! I'm an avid subscriber to your channel and appreciate what you do for them! God Bless Brother!!!
I'm just getting into fire service but this was one of the first slides TVFD CT showed us in training, thank you for your service and we got you 6 from here hope to be as great as you
Dennis Leary is a class act and so down to earth.
Very well done. What a beautiful tribute and living legacy that would make them proud. My heart goes out to those who loved and miss them dearly.
Cried all the way through this. God bless those who were lost, the families, and those brave souls who follow in their footsteps. Down tools, and rest easy together.
I was stationed in the United States Air Force with Paul Brotherton, and we were barracks mates and he was one of the funnest guys and one of the most genuine friends that I had while in the military! I found out about this, I think in 2016 and my heart was broken. I was trying to get a hold of him through the Internet or Facebook and was so sad to see that this had happened to him! I thought about him much over the years before the incident, and now after it, especially seeing the great sacrifice that he made for public safety! And I'm so proud that his sons followed in his steps! I have a picture of me and him sitting on top of the backseat of another friends red Camaro at Moody Air Force Base in South Georgia, where we were stationed. And it really brings back great memories! God bless to all those involved in this horrible tragedy and their families!❤
Hard to believe it’s been so long
Got me into tears watching this DOC
Im taking my CPAT and written soon I could not be more happy and my family and fiancée has never been so proud of me... truly this was my calling as I’ve saved my brothers and cousins life once in our youth and protected my friends against bullies growing up... my last name is Pyro as well. God bless America 🇺🇸 God I love this country our military our medical/EMS FD and PD departments!
👨🚒 i will be the best fireman i can be for my future family team 💪🏼
I know it's 2 months later but I hoped you passes whatever you had to pass and I wish you a lot of luck. I have so much respect for fire fighters cause while everyone is running out you guys head in. Again good luck and hope you have a long safe career.
From SMVFA RIP Worcester 6~Heroes Remembered! And to the sons. You are the greatest tradition in the fire service.
Jerry Lucy. One of the nicest guys I ever met. I worked for Pepsi Cola, he worked for Coca Cola our routes overlapped in the Holden/ West Boylston area. I'd see him a few times a week either stocking Markets, at a Honey Farms or just driving by and waving. I knew Jerry as a Coca-Cola guy for about 2 years, then some new guy had that Coca-Cola route and that was that.
We also delivered once in a while to the Grove St. fire station (20-30 cases for their machine). One day we jump back in the truck after delivering to Grove St. and who jumps up on the step up to the cab to say hello ... Jerry (complete with a Fireman's mustache, lol.) He was a new recruit and was training there. That's the last time I saw him. I still remember things he talked about when we'd be stocking shelves at an IGA or an Iandoli's (Shaws). His lady was a hairdresser, she worked at Mr. C's in Webster Square and he loved her dearly... and a few other things, but those are for me.
My maternal grandfather was a mechanic for Worcester Fire on Grove Street for many years, and my cousin was a firefighter for Auburn and he was on scene on the I290 overpass. My grandfather can no longer watch 'Backdraft' or 'Ladder 49'. My dad knew Joe McGuirk and my grandfather retired after 12/3/99. I attended the precession and I cried along with my dad and grandfather because they knew these men and were heartbroken by this tragedy.
NEVER FORGET 12/3/99 WORCESTER 6
God Bless the next generation. Make your dads proud boys. Respect from Rhode Island.
Thank You For Your Service, Thank You All, Have A Great Christmas, God Will Be With You.
I still remember watching this on the news. I was so upset. I now have family that is in firefighting and this tragedy and the 6 firefighters will always be remembered.
I remember CNN's coverage of the funeral.
Before i started flying F-16s i was a volunteer firefighter. I know its not the same as being a full time firefighter but i did get to experience alot of the same things such as going in burning buildings, using the jaws to cut people out of cars, and so forth. Firefighters will always have my utmost respect. every time i strapped into my jet in Afganistan and Iraq i always carried a small picture of the Twin Towers with the number 343 on the back of it along with the number of civilians in my flight suit and i still have that picture till this day. It takes a special person to run inside of a burning building while everyone else is running out.
Ur a Good Man bro
I was 12. It was a Friday night. I went with my family to see Toy Story 2 at white city cinema in Shrewsbury.
Got home to my house in Grafton and my grandfather who was southbridge fire called saying it’s hell. My dad was a pharmacist at St V’s…….it was brutal.
Here I am at 37. 9 year US Navy submarine veteran and a current cop of 7 years in the Chicago area where my wife is from.
I carry my Grafton police and Fire patch in my pocket. I’ll never not forget this hellish day.
Lovely tribute building the fire house on the warehouse site....the brave men are keeping an eye on their sons
Great stuff...let them live on forever because they are part of what is best in us all.
Rest easy brother will take from here you have made your last alarm you may now rest
Great job on this documentary. I was living in Springfield, MA at the time of the fire and
I wouldn't have wanted to make the call to suspend trying to find the six missing. I remember hearing about that fire. Broke my heart hearing about it. May those six brave men rest in peace. May God continue to watch over their families and their fellow firefighter brothers.
I remember this as if it were yesterday😥
I know we all who live & work here in Worc ma. I was in oxford working a medic shift. The Sunday after I worked my Worc Ems job ! Not 1 of us who worked in this city for weeks after will ever forget ! I certainly will always make sure I live my life to my best ! God bless ‘ I went to MFA late in my career , the others in my class except my Ems partner were the only ones who knew them or the true feeling. It was a tough last MFA day hearing the mayday , the years later show us we can be stronger & better ‘ let us just remember some of this follows us & we will push forward 🇺🇸.
I remember my teacher explaining this to me and my classmates when I was 9 years old in the fourth grade. I thought this happened in Boston but I did not know about cities and towns back then.
Never Forget the Worcester Six and the Firefighters of NYC on 9/11/01
Good on Dennis Leary for his loving financial support of Firefighters.
18 yrs volunteer Fire/9yrs EMT/around 10 as a water rescue tech always training to be better. To this day all i can say is I do it to help others make a diffrence.
My tatto says it all so others may live
Excellent. Heroes don't always wear capes. God Bless you, sir.
film fact: Ladder 49 was inspired by the Cold Storage Fire.
Both great movies
Fun?
50 years in the fire service this is one of the saddest days of my life. Walking in the procession with 35,000 brothers is life changing. Along with the Charleston 9, we must work
To learn the lessons, never forget 😢😢
They were heroes before we knew theirs name walking amongst us protecting, and saving lives no matter the call they answer.
I remember when this happened. I cried so hard.
This incident was highly covered in my fire science course. I was a kid when this happened but I vaguely remember it.
God Bless You All And Stay Safe 🙏🏼 A Retired Firefighter Wife 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💖
Great tribute. Sad day.
2:22, I have been a firefighter for 15 years and have done fire inspection for 7. That building is sprinklered and if you have buildings change occupancy or illegally subdivide because of lack of inspections or code enforcement then I dunno. Don’t want to ever see a brother lose their life but If the loss was preventable before the fire started.
I wonder if that photo is actually from Worcester Cold Storage, or if it is just a representative building. I have been looking for interior photos from before the fire and have only found one. I haven’t seen this one except for here.
I remember hearing about this fire on the show 20/20
The fire was the top news story for days afterward in Springfield, MA. I used to drive by the building on I-290 on the way to shop at Spag's in Shrewsbury often. That white hot 3000+ degreee fire is not uncommon in a heavily insulated structure. Water from firefighters hoses evaporates before it can douse the flames.
RIP.
Firefighting is something nobody will understand except, firemen.
or someone like my friend who always wanted to be a firefighter. Unfortunately, he didn't make the cut.
Holy shit! What an emotional tribute 🤣 kudos...
I remember passing that building on our way to the Worcester Centrum. Shortly after the fire my friends and I went to the Centrum to see WWF. There were firefighters outside the building with fire boots collecting donations. I gave them what I could.
May God bless and keep our hero's safe. these men were a representation of all the Firefighters and reuse workers across our country and indeed, the world. Each death provides a learning tool to be used to save thousands of other firefighters To these men and women, I love you all. And let us try to remember this love they give us, by giving them a comfortable living. They have enough to worry about on their job. They should not need to worry about paying bills.
I was training to become a junior fire rescue for Reading Massachusetts plus I was so nervous for the families also there crews then I became sad
I remember seeing this fire when I was 8 y/o. We drove past it on the highway that’s right next to it, and it was really shocking to see. Massive flames. I’m pretty sure I could feel the heat of the fire from inside the car.
One of the firefighters was a family member of one of my neighborhood friends, but I don’t recall how they were related-maybe his uncle?
What an awful feeling to be trapped in a burning building and knowing you are going to die. I believe that fire fighters, both volunteer and paid are not paid and respected enough. People will complain about their taxes having to support them but want them there wen needed.
I was almost 6 living in Worcester when this happened. I remember waking up and seeing smoke billowing outside when I looked out the window. My mom volunteered and made ham and cheese sandwiches for the firefighters. I believe there was a memorial/parade after with bagpipes?
I do not understand why they needed to go into that building!
As a german firefighter id love to take part on october 3rd.
harder as it sounds im a student so no money and the ongoing pandemic.
respect
6:20, what bagpipe music is that?
Rip 🙏🇺🇸 I was just a kid my father lived in the city at the time...
The devil took 6 heroes but they gave 7 sons back. RIP from a son of a career firefighter.
Rest In Peace
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONG MAKE A DAMN MOVIE ABOUT THIS WITH DENIS LEARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that's dedication to a job. You got out and buy what they need for the job with their own money. I think whatever fire fighters need for the job all the equipment should be paid for by the city. There shouldn't be any cuts made to any fire departments because they are so important. It's sad when the lay firemen off and make cuts to the Department. May the 6 brave firemen who passed away on that awful day R.I.P. .
Forever remembered they died heroes 💔
I believe that we should give firefighters, policemen and rescuers all the most modern and best that humanity has. This does not mean that we must give whatever they want, it means that we must give everything we can give, lives depend on it.
Tommy Spencer is my cousin. My mom and I were watching the fire. It was horrible. We didn't even know he was in there till the next day. RIP Worcester 6
Very sorry for your loss, friend.
Jerry son is a spitting image wow!
Heroes remembered 21 years later
By the explanation at the begining I feel like this fire was a chapter of "third watch" season 3 ... I belive it was called or something like that
Never forget!
Living just outside of Worcester, for weeks and months afterwards people would see my last name and offer me condolences. I didn't have the heart to tell them that I wasn't actually related (although my last name does come from the same family, but no blood relation)
The day the DEVIL won. Here's to the 6 brave members who did there job without any questions or reservations to get the job done. TO THE BRAVE 6👏👏👏👏👍
Not all angels have wings
GOD BLESS OUR FF'N LADS, FIGHTIN THAT FECKIN DEMON. GOD BLESS ALL WHO STAND IN HARM'S WAY ~ AMEN
The red line is a thin one
This is proof that decision need to made as a team. Not sent in to die by the Captain!
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i was in middle school very sad knew one of them that had kids i went to school wit in auburn
Denis Leary was in rescue me
imagine what was going through chief macnamy’s head when he/she told the other firefighters to stop😢😢😢😢😢😢
It's truly sad that these men lost their lives, but the simple fact here is that the Officer didn't control the men and the situation was so badly handled that these men lost their lives needlessly. Panic reigned and all was lost. Right from the get-go, things were done wrong, some guys didn't have SCBA in a sealed, non-vented building, no search ropes, inadequate lighting etc There should have been a call for extra manpower and search ropes and lighting and a slow, methodical search should have been made . The only life hazard in this building was the firefighters, the squatters knew this building layout and were long gone when the company arrived
Learn from this....where was the size-up and and cautious approach to a known hazardous building ? This wasn't heroic, it was tragic. May they Rest in Peace
We can't have first responders lives in jeopardy by having our own govs cutting the budgets of FIRST RESPONDERS in any city because they are cutting our lives too we need to stand up against this more than just saying it we need to protest and do it
The hair on that baby though.
Crystal Hopkins around any were
🚒 TRUCK 5
I think this is what 3000 degrees is about
Charleston has entered the chat......
All this for a couple of scumbags that were trespassing
RFB-KTF
8:53 hey it’s the guy from rescue me
andrew and sharon
welchs brothers steve karen
i french kissed baron