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This afternoon at approximately 2:45PM Box 1579 was transmitted for a fire in the basement at 298 Beacon Street in the Back Bay section of our city. Engine 33, First Due, reported smoke showing from Floor 1 of a 4 story ordinary construction, occupied multiple dwelling (OMD). The officer & pipe man advanced a 2.5" line through the front door & down the interior stairs into the basement. Within a short period of time things went catastrophically wrong & the Officer of Engine 33 issued a Mayday stating that they were trapped in the basement without any water. Numerous valiant attempts were made to rescue the members. Firefighter Michael Kennedy of Ladder Company 15 was pulled from the basement in cardiac arrest & suffering from severe burns. Despite the best attempts of the staff at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Firefighter Kennedy succumbed to his injuries. It wasn't until several hours later that crews were finally able to locate the officer, Fire Lieutenant Edward J. Walsh of Engine Company 33, in the basement & recover his body. Firefighter Kennedy (33) was single, a USMC combat veteran & had just over six years on the job. He lived just down the road from me in Hyde Park. Lieutenant Walsh (43) was married, with 2 sons & a daughter all under the age of 10, with just over nine years of experience & lived in West Roxbury. Lieutenant Walsh also has several members of his family that work for the Watertown (MA) Fire Department. Today is a sad tragic day. I've been numb for hours. I was down at our Academy for training today & we listened to the entire incident unfold, hoping for the best, which sadly was not the case today. Please keep the families of FR Kennedy & FLT Walsh, as well as their other family on the Boston Fire Department, in your thoughts & prayers. Thank you.
FF Sean 'Skip' Olson
Boston Fire, Ladder 14
In Memory:
FR David A. Middleton E51, LODD, Box 5247, 05/28/07
FR Paul J. Cahill E30 & FR Warren J. Payne L25, LODD, Box 4-281, 08/29/07
FLT Kevin Kelley L26, LODD, 01/09/09
FLT Edward J. Walsh E33 & FR Michael Kennedy L15, LODD, Box 9-1579, 03/26/14.
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Rest in peace brothers.
Dave
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RIP brothers.
Sorry for your loss Skip.
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Tragic loss. Prayers for the families, prayers for Boston Fire.
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Not good.
RIP brothers....keeping their families in my thoughts and prayers.
Jason Knecht
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Township Fire Dept., Inc.
Eau Claire, WI
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Rest in Peace Brothers. Thoughts and prayers to the fallen, their families, the Boston FD and special prayers to fellow Firepics member Skip Olson on the loss of your friends and co-workers. I know the Ottawa Fire Department shares in your grief Brother.
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Our hearts are broken, but our brotherhood and spirit remain strong. The nation's prayers and condolences to the families and colleagues of the Boston fallen, and the same prayers for recovery for the injured. RIP, brothers. You were greatly loved, and you will be greatly missed.
Skip, what can I say? It was heart wrenching to listen to. Sending my thoughts and prayers to all involved.
our heart felt condolences from all the members of the Lawrence Ma. fire dept.
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Skip, thank you for the information which you provided. I know it was hard for you to compose this. The Brothers will always be missed and the members will always keep them in their thoughts and minds.
Thoughts and prayers for the Members of 33 Engine and 15 Truck, and the Boston Fire Department.
God Bless.
Rest in peace Brothers.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau
October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old
The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States
First established in 1782
"In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted"
So sad.... Prayers & Thoughts to all involved.
We will hold these fallen Brothers, their families, and the entire BFD in our thoughts and prayers. May GOD hold them all in His loving hands, grant eternal rest to the fallen, and comfort to the families.
Rest Easy Brothers, Rest Easy.
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Skip, I can't imagine how hard to this must be for you and the other members of the BFD. Thanks for sharing your post, and please let us know if there's anything you can do for you or the other brothers on the job.
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
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Thoughts and prayers for the brothers from Boston, their families and all that are impacted by this tragic loss.
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Skip, words can not express the sorrow and the pain, so sorry for your loss. The families and friends of these fallen brothers as well as all the members of the Boston FD are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest easy brothers, we'll take it from here.
Rob Pryor, Captain
Wilmington, DE Fire Department
Firefighter, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, DE Station 17
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In Memory of Lieutenant Chris Leach, Engine 6-D, Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes, Squad 4-C, and Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope Engine 5-C LODD 9-24-2016.
In Memory of P/M Stephanie Callaway "Gigglemedic", Sussex County EMS Medic #1357, LODD 6-17-08
Skip may your brother's RIP. I'm glad your ok.
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Skip, Thank you for taking the time to let us know what happened. RIP to our brothers in Boston.
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