Six firefighters died battling this blaze in Worcester in 1999.
(File/Paul Connors/Associated Press)
WPI devices help locate firefighters
Six firefighters died battling this blaze in Worcester in 1999.
(File/Paul Connors/Associated Press)
The six Worcester firefighters who died battling a five-alarm fire in an abandoned cold storage warehouse 10 years ago were wearing what are known as “pass’’ alarms. The devices emit a loud signal if the firefighter sets off the alarm or stops moving for an extended period. (Full article: 697 words)
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