Crime & Safety
Firefighter Killed In Queens Honored In Iran
"Our sincere condolences to your family," read a banner at the memorial.
RIDGEWOOD, QUEENS — The firefighter killed in a Ridgewood blaze has been remembered by his comrades in Iran.
A fire department in Tehran held a memorial for William Tolley, who died after falling from a ladder during the April 20 fire in Queens, according to the Iranian Labor News Agency.
Tolley's Iranian counterparts working out of Fire Station 55 in Tehran held the service Wednesday.
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"R.I.P. We are very sorry that tragedy struck our extended family again, and we lost another hero. Our sincere condolences to your family," read a banner held up by Persian firefighters.
Social media users shared photos of the event.
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Firefighters in Tehran hold memorial for William Tolley of @FDNY who died last week battling a fire in NYC. Source: @ilnanews h/t @Ammir pic.twitter.com/eR0t7azbMO
— Shirin Jaafari (@Shirinj) April 26, 2017
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