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Lt. Walsh was the son of a Watertown firefighter. Married with 2 boys, 1 girl- all under age 10. He lived in West Roxbury.
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Killed was Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy of Ladder Company 15 on Boylston St. 33yo, a 6 1/2 yr veteran. Also Veteran USMC
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Killed was Lt. Edward J. Walsh,Jr. assigned to Engine Company 33 on Boylston Street. 43 yo, a 9 1/2 year veteran.
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The Boston Fire Commissioner regrets to announce the Line of Duty deaths of two Boston firefighters killed today.
Boston Fire Dept.
Statement of Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Tonight the City of Boston mourns the loss of two of our own. Lt. Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy lost their lives battling the nine-alarm fire on Beacon Street today.
Words cannot do justice to the grief that we feel tonight. Our hearts are heavy with the knowledge that these brave men gave their lives to protect the safety of our city and its people.
The men and women of the Boston Fire Department are the brave heroes who run towards the danger when others run away. A day like today makes us all too aware of what they are risking in the course of doing their jobs. They are heroes simply by virtue of accepting this duty. They put themselves in harm’s way so that others might be safe.
Thank you to the Boston Fire Department, Boston Police Department, EMS and all other first responders and volunteers for your heroic work today.
Our thoughts and prayers are with their families tonight as they face this terrible loss. We also hold close their fellow firefighters, who have lost friends as dear as brothers.
STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR PATRICK
BOSTON- Wednesday, March 26, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today released the following statement:
“My heart and my condolences go out to the families of the firefighters lost in the line of duty today, as well as to the entire Boston Fire Department. This terrible tragedy reinforces how we must be grateful every single day for the brave men and women who put themselves in danger day in and day out to keep us safe.”
Statement from House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo.
“I am deeply saddened to hear of the two tragic deaths that have befallen the Boston Fire Department. Just outside the State House stands the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Words on the memorial speak to the courage and duty of members of the fire service: ‘Whenever I am called to duty, wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save a life whatever be its age . . . And if according to my destiny, I must the earth depart, please bless with your protecting hand those closest to my heart.’ This tragedy speaks to the unwavering commitment and bravery that these firefighters shared with their predecessors, and I extend my fullest sympathies to the families and friends of the fallen, the Boston Fire Department, and Mayor Walsh and will pray for their souls.”
A Suffolk prosecutor with specialized training investigating fatal fires has been assigned to the death investigation arising out of the fire at 298 Boylston St. after responding to the scene earlier this afternoon. He will work with Boston Police and Boston Fire investigators to determine the facts and circumstances of the deaths of Firefighter Michael Kennedy and Lt. Edward Walsh in the line of duty, including the cause and origin of the blaze. A death investigation is standard procedure in any unattended or unnatural death; it does not necessarily suggest foul play. Because this probe is still in its very early stages, I don't have any information on preliminary findings and I defer to Boston Fire on that point this evening.
On behalf of the District Attorney, our office extends its deepest condolences to the Kennedy and Walsh families, as well as to their brothers and sisters at Ladder 15, Engine 33, and the Boston Fire Department. We are mindful that today's deaths occurred just a few blocks from the Vendome building, where nine Boston firefighters perished during a 1972 hotel fire. A memorial to those men stands on the Comm Ave mall near Dartmouth Street and carries special significance on this very sad day.
BEACON STREET, BOSTON, CLOSED DUE TO FIRE
The Boston Transportation Department is advising drivers to avoid the Back Bay during
their evening commute home tonight.
• Due to a fire on Beacon Street between Fairfield and Exeter Streets, Beacon Street
is closed from the intersection of Arlington Street past the intersection of Fairfield Street. At this time, Beacon Street at Massachusetts Avenue remains open.
• Storrow Drive Eastbound is closed at the Fenway/Kenmore Exit.
• Commuters are being allowed to turn right from Commonwealth to Berkeley Street onto Storrow Drive Eastbound.
• Storrow Drive Westbound is closed at Leverett Circle.
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