Baltimore Firefighters' Funeral Service: Watch The Livestream

BALTIMORE, MD — The funeral service for three Baltimore City firefighters who died in the line of duty drew thousands Wednesday morning.

Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler, and Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Lacayo were remembered as heroes at the joint ceremony at the Baltimore Convention Center.

The three first responders died battling a two-alarm blaze at a row house Jan. 24 in southwest Baltimore.

When crews arrived before dawn, fire was visible from the second and third floors of the property in the 200 block of South Stricker Street, according to Former Baltimore City Fire Commissioner Stuart Nathan, who said there was a report of people trapped in the burning structure.

"Less than five minutes after arriving on the scene — without warning — a collapse occurred, trapping the crews operating inside," Nathan said. "These heroes gave their lives in service to the citizens of the city of Baltimore and will never be forgotten."

He introduced speakers at the memorial service, including Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore Fire Chief Niles Ford.

Losing one firefighter was a "terrible tragedy," Ford said, and "to lose three is almost unbearable."

Also delivering remarks at the service were President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Edward A. Kelly; Baltimore Firefighters Local 734 President Rich Langford; and loved ones of Butrim, Sadler and Lacayo.

Watch the livestream below or through the International Association of Fire Fighters.

The cause of the fire on Stricker Street remains under investigation.

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"BCFD members from across the City & Country came to pay their respects to our Fallen Firefighters," the department said in a statement. "We will always remember Lt. Butrim, Lt. Sadler & FF/PM Lacayo for their courage & for making the ultimate sacrifice."

After the service downtown, the funeral procession traveled to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens at 200 East Padonia Road in Timonium.

Road closures along the funeral procession route included Interstate 83 north and I-695. By 4 p.m., officials said the closures had ended on the interstate.

A post-wake remembrance followed at the Cow Palace at Maryland State Fairgrounds at 5 p.m.

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