By Brieann Rich / Wintergreen News
Thousands of firefighters from across the United States and Canada gathered to pay respect to Buffalo (NY) Fire Department members Charles "Chip" McCarthy and Jonathan Croom, who were killed when a floor collapsed beneath them during an early morning fire.
Firefighters lined the streets surrounding St. Josephs Cathedral in Buffalo, New York, wearing their dress blues at 9 am on Friday, August 28, 2009. They spoke quietly amongst themselves, greeting each other and exchanging condolences. The sounds of birds, the wind and the city traffic could be heard above the crowd. The American flag flew high above, suspended from two ladder trucks.
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