A Mass was held at St. Brendan’s Church Aug. 2 to mark the 46th anniversary of the deadly Waldbaum’s supermarket fire.
Nearly 20 firefighters were on the market’s roof when it collapsed, according to the FDNY Foundation. Six of the 12 who fell into the flames were killed: Lt. James E. Cutillo of Battalion 33; Firefighter Charles S. Bouton of Ladder 156; Firefighter Harold F. Hastings of Battalion 42; Firefighter James P. McManus of Ladder 153; Firefighter William O’Connor of Ladder 156; and Firefighter George S. Rice of Ladder 153.
In addition, 34 firefighters, an EMT worker and an emergency services police officer were injured.
“The August 2, 1978 fire at a Brooklyn Waldbaum’s that claimed the lives of six firefighters is remembered by the FDNY as one of the worst fires in the Department’s history,” FDNY wrote on Facebook.
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