D.C. firefighter dies after apartment blaze

A veteran D.C. firefighter died after helping to battle a blaze in a high-rise apartment building in the Logan Circle neighborhood Wednesday morning. Lt. Kevin McRae was a 24-year veteran with the department, a member of IAFF Local 36, and the 100th DC Fire and EMS Department firefighter to die in the line of duty. “D.C. lost a hero today,” said DC Mayor Muriel Bowser...Read more on WTOP.

5/11 update: Funeral services will be held Friday, May 15: 9 a.m. Public Viewing; 11 a.m. Public Service, both at D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003

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