Posted on 01/24/23
| News Source: WMAR2NEWS
It's an emotional day for the Baltimore City Fire Department as the deadly South Stricker Street fire claimed the lives of three Baltimore city firefighters in the line of duty one year ago today.
January 24, 2022 is a day people in Baltimore will not soon forget. Firefighters gathered in solidarity at the site of the tragic fire for an informal service Tuesday morning, while staff at firehouses across the city will remember the solemn day.
Firefighters spent hours on scene of the fire at a vacant home at the corner of South Stricker and Pratt Streets. The home collapsed, taking the lives of Lieutenants Kelsey Sadler, Paul Butrim, and firefighter Kenny Lacayo along with it.
Several events will memorialize the three fallen firefighters.
Baltimore city firehouses will take a moment of silence at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Also at those firehouses, firefighters will fly the Baltimore City Fire Department flag at half staff from sunrise to sunset.