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BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Plaque honours Sheffield firefighter killed in cafe blaze
A red plaque honouring a firefighter who died after a blaze at a cafe has been installed at the site where he suffered fatal injuries in Mallinson was 28 when he was called to tackle an explosion at the former Little Mermaid Cafe on Norfolk Street, now Brown's Brasserie and Bar, in father of two died from his injuries eight days later.A memorial service was held on Thursday and Paula Peat, Mr Mallinson's daughter, said: "As a family, we feel really proud and overwhelmed by the amount of people who have come to help us celebrate and remember his bravery." Darren Mallinson, his son, said the pair did not have many memories of their father because they had been so young when he he said their mother, Andrea Mallinson, had talked about "how brave he was and how much she missed him"."She never remarried because she said she never fell out of love with him," he said. Retired firefighter Graham Brown, a friend of Mr Mallinson's who also attended the fire at the Little Mermaid, said the plaque was a "recognition of Frank's commitment".Recalling the events of that night, he said: "There was an almighty bang when the place blew up and the windows shattered.""The last thing I saw of Frank was him laid out on the pavement - they were trying to resuscitate him."Mr Brown said he had regularly driven his friend to work because Mr Mallinson did not have a he eventually bought a broken motorbike, and invited Mr Brown to help him fix it."It never happened. He was taken from us before I had the chance to go and see it," he said. The Red Plaque project has been run by the Fire Brigades Union since 2017 and honours firefighters who have died in the line of Wilson, from the union, said: "It provides a place for the family to come to commemorate their loved one."Also, in a public place like this in the centre of Sheffield, it means that everybody walking past can see that plaque."It helps them understand more about the fire and rescue service and the sacrifice that is sometimes made on their behalf." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- CTV News
Man critically injured, cat killed during fire at Burnaby, B.C., building
A truck from the Burnaby Fire Department is seen on May 26, 2025. A man was critically injured and a cat was killed during a two-alarm fire at a Burnaby, B.C., residential building Monday afternoon. The Burnaby Fire Department said the flames erupted at a multi-family complex near Norfolk Street and Esmond Avenue around 2:30 p.m. 'Crews were working in heavy, heavy fire conditions and they managed to rescue one male occupant,' said Deputy Fire Chief Ian Hetherington. 'They had to perform life-saving medical interventions with paramedics, and that patient was transported to Vancouver General Hospital in critical condition.' No other residents or firefighters were injured. Hetherington said the deceased cat was from the same unit, which sustained heavy fire damage. While crews were able to prevent the flames from spreading to any neighbouring homes, there is 'for sure' smoke and water damage to other parts of the building, the deputy chief said. So far, it's unclear how the fire started. Firefighters said they discovered the flames while responding to a smoke detector activation at the property.
