Brockton monument to honor fallen firefighters

(Robert Shure/Skylight Studios)

A rendering of the monument.

By Globe Staff

A memorial to the 13 firefighters who lost their lives in a 1941 fire in Brockton will be unveiled May 10, the memorial committee announced today, on the 67th anniversary of the fire.

The Strand Theatre fire is still one of the largest losses of life by firefighters from a burning building collapse, organizers said.

"This Memorial will be a fitting tribute to our fallen brothers," Fire Chief Kenneth Galligan said in a statement. "It will honor the lives but also be a daily reminder to the citizens and visitors of Brockton of the role firefighters play in our community."

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