2 firefighters die, 12 hurt in blaze

[unhappycamper]

More than 100 firefighters responded to a fire at a West Roxbury restaurant last night. A 3-ton air-conditioning unit partially crashed through the roof. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)


2 firefighters die, 12 hurt in blaze
By John C. Drake and Donovan Slack, Globe Staff | August 30, 2007


Two Boston firefighters were killed and at least 12 others were injured Wednesday night as flames rushed through a restaurant in West Roxbury, collapsing the roof and trapping crews inside, public safety officials said.

The two veteran firefighters who died, Paul J. Cahill, 55, of Scituate and Warren J. Payne, 53, of Canton, were identified by the officials and a firefighter on the scene. They were the first deaths of firefighters in a fire since 1994.

Cahill and Payne both were assigned to the West Roxbury fire house on Centre Street, headquarters of Engine 30, Ladder 25.

At a press conference early today at Brigham and Women's Hospital, officials said Payne was the father of two. They said Cahill was the married father of two. Both had 25 years in the department.



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[MaineDem]

1. Oh, Lord, what a shame!

Condolences to their families.