Thousands mourn fallen firefighter in Peabody
Firefighter James M. Rice today was praised as a “truly heroic’’ man who was one of the “special people’’ who risk their lives to protect the public.
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James Rice’s casket was carried into St. John Baptist Church by his colleagues from Engine 5.
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On the way to the church, Rice's casket was carried through Peabody atop a ladder truck.
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They moved past hundreds of firefighters, police officers, and numerous political figures.
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Rice's family walked behind the casket.
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Rice was killed last week while fighting an apartment building fire. He leaves his wife, Amy, and their three children.
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Peabody firefighters filed into the church today.
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The procession this morning was led by fire department honor guards, Peabody Police, and a contingent of drum and bagpipe corps.
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From left, Madison Conrad, Tyler Conrad, and Lisa Roberts, all of Peabody, held a sign for fallen firefighter James M. Rice yesterday.
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A firefighter consoled a woman outside of the wake at Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home in Peabody yesterday.
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