Southborough Firefighters pay tribute to nine firefighters killed in Charleston, S.C. fire

June 22, 2007

Southborough firefighters, following a protocol initiated by several Massachusetts fire service groups, held a brief memorial to the nine Charleston S.C. firefighters killed in a furniture store warehouse on Monday, June 18th.

The bell on Ladder 26 was sounded 5-5-5, then Fire Department Chaplain Fr. Craig Lister spoke, followed by the Firefighter's Prayer read by Lt. James Colleary.  The service concluded with a moment of silence, then a salute.

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Photos courtesy of Linda Hubley:

FF Kenneth Franks, III (left), has just completed sounding 5-5-5 on the bell, as the other members observe a moment of silence.

Department Chaplain Fr. Craig Lister (right) addresses the firefighters.

Lt. James Colleary (left) recites the Firefighters' Prayer

Members salute the fallen nine Charleston S.C. firefighters.