14 October 2014

Hartford, CT, Firefighter Dies, 3 Others Injured in 2-Alarm Fire

Another New England public safety servant recently died in the line of duty, again a reminder of the hazards and stresses faced by the members of the region’s emergency services.

Firefighter Kevin L. Bell, 48, of the Hartford, CT, Fire Department (Engine Company 16) was killed in the line of duty while fighting a two alarm fire at 598 Blue Hills Avenue on Tuesday, 7 October. May he rest in peace.

Media reports:

WFSB-TV: Hartford firefighter leaves behind wife, daughter (8 OCT 14)

WTNH-TV: Firefighter dies in Hartford, another critical (8 OCT 14)

WVIT-TV: 1 Firefighter Killed, 3 Hurt Battling Hartford Blaze (8 OCT 14)

Hartford Courant: Investigators Work To Determine How City Firefighter Died (9 OCT 14)

Hartford Courant: Thousands Gather To Mourn Hartford Firefighter (14 OCT 14)

Background information:

Hartford Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 760

Hartford Fire Department

City of Hartford

Wikipedia: Hartford, Connecticut

Google Map: 598 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT

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