Hampshire firefighters will today pay tribute to two colleagues on the anniversary of their deaths after they died tackling a tower block blaze.
A tragic day 7 years ago 2 of our brothers from St Marys didn't return to Stn with their crew after a fatal fire #NeverForget #RIPJames&Alan pic.twitter.com/UAQq4HQLZ1
— Odiham Fire Station (@Odiham10) April 6, 2017
James Shears and Alan Bannon lost their lives seven years ago while tackling the fire in Shirley Towers.
#family #AnotherYear pic.twitter.com/4b9AoDMnBN
— Lin Bannon Trott (@pinklindy42) April 6, 2017
Firefighters took around four hours to tackle the fire, which broke out in a double-storey two-bedroom maisonette on April 6, 2010.
Today we remember our colleagues Jim & Alan tragically lost in a fire 7 years ago today at Shirley Towers. RIP guys. #TeamHants #999family pic.twitter.com/meonvBJgI3
— Beaulieu Fire Stn (@Beaulieu_49) April 6, 2017
Romsey firefighters will pause at 11am this morning to pay respect.
Romsey Ff's will pause at 11:00 this morning to remember our colleagues Alan & Jim. The public are welcome to join us at the fire station https://t.co/qLrHfkbPga
— Romsey Fire Station (@Romsey33) April 6, 2017
Abigail was given her dad’s iPod nano which held all of his music and would listen to it when feeling sad, after he lost his life.
After reading about the theft, the Fire Brigade Union contacted the Echo, to offer the £1,000 reward.
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