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Two Lost Firefighters: One Year Later

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Play from 0:04[0:04] ..." And it all came hills funeral at holy name Church in West Roxbury I remember the chaplain of the fire department saying. How much to me. In the Washington quiet apartment. Those words carried a heavier meaning as time went by. One year ago Paul -- more -- were killed in a restaurant fire just down the street from the fire station West Roxbury months went by. And 1 morning family and friends were greeted by headlines indicating that drugs and alcohol could have contributed. To"...

Play from 0:47[0:47] ..." known. It's time to let them recipes some of the payout to grieving process continue when -- comment on that those sorts of things. By the us you know that's that's -- from the inside --"...

Play from 0:59[0:59] ..." at the fire house this morning he stood next to the two plaques that -- occasional campaign. Stood next to the flag pole with a flags at half staff stood next to the many bouquets"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" But a year ago I went to the funerals for war in pain and Paul -- And it all came hills funeral at holy name Church in West Roxbury I remember the chaplain of the fire department saying. How much to me. In the Washington quiet apartment. Those words carried a heavier meaning as time went by. One year ago Paul -- more -- were killed in a restaurant fire just down the street from the fire station West Roxbury months went by. And 1 morning family and friends were greeted by headlines indicating that drugs and alcohol could have contributed. To the man's death. And suddenly the quiet voice of mourning turned into allowed debate over whether Boston firefighters. Should face drug and alcohol testing."

Play from 0:44[0:44]" Time to comment on them are here to defend themselves known. It's time to let them recipes some of the payout to grieving process continue when -- comment on that those sorts of things. By the us you know that's that's -- from the inside -- recipes."

Play from 0:58[0:58]" That's captain Jerry Hogan at the fire house this morning he stood next to the two plaques that -- occasional campaign. Stood next to the flag pole with a flags at half staff stood next to the many bouquets dropped off at that station to remember two men who went into a burning restaurant. To try to put -- a fire."

Play from 1:15[1:15]" My opinion and everyone else's opinion of the files that Paul Cahill engine company thirty and five final Warren Payne not a topic wise 25. That is heroes and I think it's time. For the media particularly the Boston media. The newspapers. It's time to that warrant. Paying about 25 and Paul Kato is -- thirty rest in peace in on him defend themselves anymore we're not --"

Play from 1:43[1:43]" Wind up walking -- struck. Watched and firefighters like all play equated reached floor and no matter the roots. No matter the cost."

Play from 1:54[1:54]" Stephens WBZ news radio. I'm thirty."

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[0:04]..." And it all came hills funeral at holy name Church in West Roxbury I remember the chaplain of the fire department saying. How much to me. In the Washington quiet apartment. Those words carried a heavier meaning as time went by. One year ago Paul -- more -- were killed in a restaurant fire just down the street from the fire station West Roxbury months went by. And 1 morning family and friends were greeted by headlines indicating that drugs and alcohol could have contributed. To "...

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