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Flowers outside Ladder 27. (credit: Jenn Bernstein)

Memorial At City Hall Today For Fallen Firefighters

Today is the one-year anniversary of a massive warehouse fire in Kensington that killed two firefighters, and a tribute will be held today outside of City Hall.

2013/04/09

2012 Year in Review: Two Philadelphia Firefighters Killed in Kensington Blaze

It was a tragedy that shook the city of Philadelphia: the loss of two firefighters in a wall collapse during a massive warehouse fire in Kensington.

2012/12/26

4 New Families Benefiting From The Hero Thrill Show

Fallen Philadelphia police and firefighters were honored in South Philadelphia this afternoon at the 58th Annual Hero Thrill Show.

2012/09/22

Philadelphia Firefighters’ Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Against City

Firefighters Local 22 is asking the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board to force the Nutter administration to turn over internal documents about last April’s fatal fire in Kensington.

2012/09/04

(This warehouse fire on April 9th killed two firefighters. File photo)

Council To Probe Blaze That Claimed 2 Firefighters

City Council plans to hold hearings into Fire Department policies and procedures, in the wake of the April warehouse blaze in Kensington that claimed the lives of two firefighters.

2012/06/10

Grand Jury Will Probe Warehouse Blaze That Killed 2 Philadelphia Firefighters

In a statement, the district attorney’s office confirmed that it will submit evidence gathered in the April 9th fire to an investigating grand jury for review and possible charges.

2012/04/17

Federal Investigators Join Search For Clues Into Kensington Warehouse Firefighter’s Deaths

The CBS 3 I-Team has confirmed federal investigators are now heading to Philadelphia to help local investigators search for answers in the deaths of Philadelphia Fire Department Lieutenant Bob Neary and fellow firefighter Daniel Sweeney.

2012/04/16

Neighbors Remember Fallen Firefighters At Candlelight Vigil In Kensington

Hundreds of neighbors held a community vigil in Kensington on Sunday evening to honor the memory of two Philadelphia firefighters who were killed in a devastating warehouse fire on Monday.

2012/04/15

Theft From Fallen Firefighters’ Benefit Under Investigation

Philadelphia police are investigating a theft from a benefit held Friday night at an area bar for the families of two firefighters who died earlier this week.

2012/04/14

Hundreds Travel To Pay Respects To Fallen Philadelphia Firefighters

Hundreds of firefighters from all over the country came to salute 60-year-old Lt. Robert Neary on Friday afternoon. The decorated firefighter was killed on Monday, along with fellow firefighter, 25-year-old Daniel Sweeney.

2012/04/13

Standing In Silence, Philadelphia City Council Honors 2 Fallen Firefighters

City Council paid tribute to the fallen firefighters both with a moment of silence and with resolutions honoring their memory.

2012/04/12

Commonwealth Flags To Fly At Half-Staff For Fallen Firefighters

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has ordered Commonwealth flags lowered to half-staff in honor of two fallen Philadelphia firefighters.

2012/04/11

Fire Department Announces Funeral Arrangements For Fallen Firefighters

The Philadelphia Fire Department has announced the funeral arrangements for two firefighters who lost their lives battling a warehouse fire in Kensington, Monday morning.

2012/04/10