12/03/2009 - The Worcester Fire Department held host to thousands of firefighters from around the counrty in memory of the six Worcester firefighters who lost their lives ten-years ago today. Lieutenant James Lyons, Lieutenant Thomas Spencer, Firefighters Paul Brotherton, Timothy Jackson, Jeremiah Lucey and Joseph McGuirk all lost their lives on December 3, 1999 battling the blaze at the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse. The ceremony was held at the Franklin Street firehouse, which is on the site of the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse. Speakers included PFFM President Robert McCarthy, Governor Deval Patrick and Dennis Leary. Leary has raised millions of dollars for firefighters through The Leary Firefighter Foundation and lost a cousin in the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse fire.

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