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‘Truly one of our best’: Hundreds mourn Philadelphia firefighter killed in Fairhill building collapse

A massive crowd of friends, family, firefighters, police officers, state troopers, and other emergency personnel gathered to pay their respects to Lt. Sean Williamson, who died June 18.

The body of Lt. Sean Williamson, Philadelphia Fire Department travels past American flag hung from Ladder trucks 14 and 19 outside Ladder 18 and Engine 59 on Hunting Park and 22nd Street. Fire Station Ladder 18, Engine 59 is where Lt. Williamson was stationed. Photo from funeral for fallen fire fighter, Lt. Sean Williamson on Monday, June 27, 2022. His funeral mass is being held at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 1121 Jackson St., Philadelphia. Lt. Williamson died in the line of duty after a fire-damaged building collapsed in the Fairhill neighborhood, Philadelphia on June 18th.
The body of Lt. Sean Williamson, Philadelphia Fire Department travels past American flag hung from Ladder trucks 14 and 19 outside Ladder 18 and Engine 59 on Hunting Park and 22nd Street. Fire Station Ladder 18, Engine 59 is where Lt. Williamson was stationed. Photo from funeral for fallen fire fighter, Lt. Sean Williamson on Monday, June 27, 2022. His funeral mass is being held at Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 1121 Jackson St., Philadelphia. Lt. Williamson died in the line of duty after a fire-damaged building collapsed in the Fairhill neighborhood, Philadelphia on June 18th.Read moreALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Staff Photographer
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