Friday, March 11, 2011

70 YEARS LATER: BROCKTON SALUTES STRAND FIRE FALLEN

BROCKTON—Seventy-years after 13 Brockton firefighters were killed when the roof of the Strand Theatre collapsed, their loss and those who were injured during the March 10, 1941 blaze were remembered on the 70th anniversary.

“We want to reassure their families, and ours that we will always remember those who died,” said Fire Chief Richard Francis during a ceremony this morning at City Hall. For full article please see BrocktonPost.com.