Massachusetts - Boston

Lt. Kevin Kelley, Ladder 26
Location of Event:
835 Huntington Avenue
Roxbury, MA
Date of Event:
1/9/2009
Loss of Life:
1 Firefighter
Notes:

Lt. Kevin Kelley, a 30 year veteran of the Boston Fire Department, was killed when Ladder 26 slammed into an apartment building after loosing its brakes on a steep hill. The driver of the truck was able to avoid causing serious injury to bystanders, although 8 civilians were transported for minor injuries. The accident also injured 3 other firefighters inside Ladder 26 who fought to care for Lt. Kelley despite their own injuries.

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