Binghamton firefighter JR Gaudet killed in fire. Here's the latest on the investigation
In an update late Monday, City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham's office said the investigation into the fatal fire that killed 40-year-old Binghamton firefighter John "JR" Gaudet is "continuing," and is being led by fire investigators from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services.
Gaudet, who was an 11-year veteran of the Binghamton Fire Department, died while fighting the flames at 1 and 3 Main St. on the night of Feb. 12, marking the first line-of-duty death in Binghamton since 2013.
LIVE UPDATES: Funeral service held for Binghamton Firefighter JR Gaudet
A Funeral Mass for Gaudet will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Binghamton and will be streamed live on YouTube. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Johnson City.
Binghamton City Hall administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday. Binghamton City Court will be open on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Gaudet is survived by his wife and three young children. In the wake of his death, family friends and community organizations have set up fundraisers and local efforts to show their support.
Family friend and coworker of Gaudet's wife, Lyndsie Babcock, created a GoFundMe to assist the family. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, the fundraiser had raised $271,675.
The Syracuse Fire Department also set up a donation fund for Gaudet's family. Donations can be made online through donorbox.org.
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