Two firefighters who died fighting one of the biggest blazes that a Shropshire border service has ever seen will be remembered next week.
Picture: Herefordshire & Worcestershire Fire & Rescue Service
John Davies, aged 34, was a retained firefighter from Leominster but, as he worked in Hereford, would often attend emergencies in the city. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service plans to commemorate the anniversary on Wednesday, September 6, with parades and the placing of a wreath at the memorial plaque.
Insulation panels in the factory ceiling meant smoke and flames travelled unnoticed through the roof space, setting fire to ceilings which collapsed.
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