14 December 2018

Public Safety Line of Duty Death

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

Firefighter Christopher J. Roy, 37, a 2 and 1/2 year veteran of the Worcester, MA, Fire Department, died as a result of firefighting operations at a five-alarm fire at 7 Lowell Street on Sunday, 9 December. May he rest in peace.

Media reports:

Telegram & Gazette: Worcester firefighter Christopher Roy dies in blaze (10 DEC 18)

Boston Herald: Firefighter dies in Worcester blaze (10 DEC 18)

NECN: Worcester Mourns 8th December Firefighter Fatality in 2 Decades (10 DEC 18)

Telegram & Gazette: ‘Heartwarming and humbling’ outpouring of support after Worcester firefighter’s death (12 DEC 18)

Background information:

Worcester Fire Department

Facebook: Worcester Fire Department

City of Worcester

Wikipedia: Worcester, Massachusetts

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