The FDNY firefighters were fatally injured while battling a seven-alarm high-rise fire at the former
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in lower Manhattan. The two firefighters became trapped in maze-like conditions on the 14th floor of the building, which is undergoing demolition. They suffered severe smoke inhalation. EMS PARAMEDIC took them to
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in cardiac arrest where they succumbed to their injuries.
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Firefighter Beddia, 53, joined the Fire Department on Oct. 24, 1983, and Firefighter Graffagnino, 33, on May 9, 1999.
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Donations can be sent to:
FDNY Foundation/FF. Joseph Graffagnino ********'s Fund
c/o FDNY Foundation
9 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn NY 11201
For more information please call 718-999-0779
