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Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement marking the 16^th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire and honoring the six Worcester firefighters who lost their lives in the fire.

“Every day, our families and communities are safer because of the service and sacrifice of our local firefighters. Today, we honor the Worcester Six who lost their lives 16 years ago battling the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire. They literally walked through fire to save people they had never met.

“Our thoughts are with the families of these brave firefighters. They exemplified what it means to be a firefighter, and it is their bravery, dedication, and selflessness that we remember. In Worcester, and throughout Massachusetts, firefighters continue to carry on that legacy today.

“As a community, we reaffirm our commitment to support our local firefighters and ensure that they always have the support that they need to get the job done and come home safe every day. We will never forget the sacrifice of the Worcester Six.”

The Worcester firefighters who lost their lives in the 1999 Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire were Firefighter Paul Brotherton of Auburn; Lieutenant Timothy Jackson, Sr. of Hopedale; Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey of Leicester; Lieutenant James Lyons III of Worcester; Firefighter Joseph McGuirk of Worcester; and Lieutenant Thomas Spencer of Worcester.

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