Buffalo firefighters pay to tribute to five of their own who perished 40 years ago in a propane explosion.
Despite the rain, a crowd turned out Wednesday night to pay their respects to the fallen heroes as well as the civilians killed and injured, WIVB reported.
“It’s the most significant loss of life in the Buffalo Fire Department, there wasn’t an incident like that before or since,” said Fire Commissioner William Renaldo. “Eleven firefighters were seriously injured over 100 civilians were injured, two civilians were killed that night so once again, one of the most traumatic incidents in the Buffalo Fire Department.”
A new ladder truck -- Truck 5 -- is etched with the names of the fallen firefighters.
The five firefighters who perished trying to help their community that night were assigned to the truck company.
