Remembering The 1999 Worcester Cold Storage Fire

Retired Worcester Fire Lt. Don Courtney joins Tony Economou and Gary Rosen on The Talk Of The Commonwealth to remember the 19th anniversary of the deadly Cold Storage fire on December 3rd, 1999 that killed 6 Worcester Firefighters. We Remember: Firefighter Paul Brotherton Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey Lieutenant Thomas Spencer Firefighter Timothy Jackson Firefighter James Lyons…

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Remembering Worcester’s Six, 18 Years Later

It was 18 years ago today, 6 Worcester Firefighters lost their lives battling a huge 5 alarm fire at the former Worcester Cold Storage Building that was located at 266 Franklin Street. The fire was started accidentally by two homeless people who were staying in the building and knocked over a candle.  They left the…

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