The Hartford community came together to honor a firefighter Sunday night who was killed in the line of duty.
Kevin Bell died Tuesday while battling a blaze in the north end of Hartford on Tuesday and he will be laid to rest on Monday. People have dropped off flowers and mementoes outside the Blue Hills firehouse throughout the week, and on Sunday love and support continued to pour in as those who knew Bell remembered him.
"He put his life on the line that he may save someone else's life. So therefore, his legacy will live on," Daphne Daniels said.
Bell's daughter Racquel lit the first candle in honor of her father, and his wife spoke briefly, offering words of appreciation for the community's support.
"To each and every one of you, thank you I love you all. I'm just so grateful for everybody," Wayatte Statham-Bell said.
Flags have been flying at half staff around the state to honor him and remained that way per Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's request throughout the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Maryland on Saturday and Sunday.
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The vigil for Bell was held at the Community Center at Chappelle Gardens in Hartford on Sunday at 7 p.m. Funeral services Monday will be at First Cathedral Church in Bloomfield and there will be a processional starting in South Windsor at about 9 a.m.
