Every year, the city of Syracuse remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In 1939, a devastating fire helped forever shape the community’s commitment to safety and well-being.
A bell tolled 46 times on Tuesday at Syracuse’s Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park, a reminder of the 46 lives that were lost in the line of duty.
“That bell, it’s heart wrenching,” Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds said. “Their sacrifice is permanent and our obligation to remember them is permanent also.”
The Collins Block Fire of 1939 is the deadliest fire in Syracuse firefighters’ history…