Photos: Comrades and neighbors pay tribute to Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard
Firefighters lined the streets as Lt. Menard's hearse traveled from Worcester to the chief medical examiner’s office in Boston Wednesday.
The city of Worcester is reeling once again this week after a firefighter died and three others were injured as they battled a four-alarm blaze that engulfed a triple-decker home early Wednesday morning.
Lt. Jason Menard, 39, was killed as he and his crew from Ladder 5 searched the third floor at 7 Stockholm St. for a resident with a baby reportedly trapped in the flames, Worcester Fire Chief Michael Lavoie said.
Menard’s body was driven from Worcester to the chief medical examiner’s office for an autopsy in Boston Wednesday. Firefighters and mourners lined the streets of both cities to honor Menard as the procession passed.

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