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Restaurant Fundraisers to Benefit Fallen North Haven Firefighter's Family
People packed into J’Roos restaurant in North Haven Thursday evening to take part in a fundraiser to benefit the family of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz, who died while fighting a fire in December.
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Fundraiser Held in Honor of Fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz
“He deserves this, he was a hero,” family liaison Anthony DeSimone said. North Haven firefighters put on aprons for a good cause Thursday. “We’ve been as one and the family knows that, they recognize it. And we’re getting each other through this,” DeSimone said. On Dec. 26, 2022, North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz, also known as Matt, died of natural…
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Bristol Community Hosts Second Blood Drive in Honor of Fallen Firefighter
People in Bristol gave blood in honor of a fallen first responder on Saturday.
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Bristol Community Hosts Second Blood Drive in Honor of Fallen Firefighter
People in Bristol gave blood in honor of a fallen first responder on Saturday. Colin McFadden was a member of the Burlington Fire Department for six years. In 2021, he died just two days after responding to a massive fire in New Hartford. His parents said when he was in the hospital, he depended on blood transfusions. Today, they are…
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Hundreds Mourn Fallen North Haven Firefighter
A funeral was held on Tuesday for Matthias Wirtz, a 46-year-old North Haven firefighter who died last week while battling a fire at a home.
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Solemn Remembrance For Fallen North Haven Firefighter
Hundreds gathered Tuesday to say goodbye to North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz, who died in the line of duty last week.
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Hundreds Pay Respects to Honor Fallen North Haven Firefighter
A funeral was held on Tuesday for Matthias Wirtz, a 46-year-old North Haven firefighter who died last week while battling a fire at a home.
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Hundreds Come Out for Wake of Fallen North Haven Firefighter
A wake was held Monday for Matthias Wirtz, a 46-year-old North Haven firefighter who died last week while battling a fire at a home.
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Procession Held for Fallen North Haven Firefighter
First responders escorted fallen firefighter Matthias Wirtz back to North Haven on Wednesday with a procession to the funeral home.
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New Haven Mourns Firefighter Who Was Struck on I-91
An off-duty New Haven firefighter has died after he was struck on I-91 North in New Haven after a crash Wednesday night.
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New Haven Fire Department Mourns Loss of Firefighter Killed in Crash
An off-duty New Haven firefighter has died after he was struck on Interstate 91 North in New Haven after a crash Wednesday night.
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New Haven Fire Department Mourns Loss of Firefighter Who Was Struck on I-91
An off-duty New Haven firefighter has died after he was struck on Interstate 91 North in New Haven after a crash Wednesday night. State police said Thomas Mieles, 27, of New Haven, died after the crash. Mieles joined the New Haven Fire Department 10 months ago, fulfilling his dream of becoming a firefighter. He went to Wilbur Cross High School…