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Silence to honour hero firefighters

10:03am Wednesday 6th April 2011

THE WIDOWS of the two firefighters killed tackling a Southampton tower block blaze exactly one year ago have today spoken of the pain their deaths still cause – and their pride at the men’s service.

Residents call for memorial to firefighters

10:33am Wednesday 6th April 2011

RESIDENTS of Shirley Towers want to put up a plaque honouring the sacrifice of Jim and Alan.

Residents demand answers into fatal blaze

2:13pm Thursday 31st March 2011

RESIDENTS of Shirley Towers say they have still not had answers over why the blaze got so out of hand that it claimed the lives of two firefighters.

Inquiry ongoing into blaze that killed firefighters

7:11pm Wednesday 30th March 2011

INVESTIGATIONS are still ongoing into the deaths of two Southampton firefighters killed while tackling a tower block blaze nearly a year ago, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Two minutes silence for firefighter tragedy anniversary

12:56pm Tuesday 29th March 2011

A TWO minutes silence will be held in memory of two Hampshire firefighters who died tackling a tower block blaze last year.

Meet little James... named in honour of my hero brother

4:58pm Friday 7th January 2011

THE younger brother of Southampton firefighter Jim Shears, who died battling a tower block blaze last year, has welcomed a new arrival to the family.

Firefighters get on their bikes to thank their supporters

7:45am Monday 11th October 2010

As the sun rose over the city, Southampton firefighters were furiously pedalling the final miles of their round-the-clock cycling marathon in memory of their fallen colleagues.

Fundraising evening nets £3,200 for firefighters families

8:12am Wednesday 4th August 2010

THEY came together from all emergency services to raise thousands for the families of their fallen colleagues.

Alliance Consultants take to the road for firefighters

8:10am Saturday 31st July 2010

A HAMPSHIRE business ditched the office for the great outdoors to raise thousands for our firefighters.

DJ needed for party at fire-hit tower block

11:16am Tuesday 27th July 2010

A DJ is being urgently sought to play at a party being thrown for families living in Shirley Towers, Southampton.