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Families Gather To Remember Six Firefighters Killed In 1978 Waldaum’s Fire In Sheepshead Bay

Commisioner Nigro with NYPD Detective William O’Connor, Jr., the son of one of the fallen firefighters. (Photo by Mike T. Wright)Friends, family and FDNY colleagues gathered at Saint Brendan’s Church in Midwood on Saturday, marking the 36th anniversary of an historic blaze at the Sheepshead Bay Waldbaum’

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33rd Anniversary Of Waldbaum's Fire That Claimed The Lives Of Six Firemen

Source: "FDNY Remembering the Waldbaums Fire August 2, 1978" (facebook group). Photo by John G. DwyerAs the 10-year anniversary of September 11, 2001 looms, we reflect upon the anniversary of the tragic Waldbaum’s fire, 33 years ago today, heretofore the greatest loss of life for the FDNY in Brooklyn

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Midweek Photo: In Memorium

This is the remains of a wreath placed on Firemen’s Corner (Ocean Avenue and Avenue Y) last Monday, on the anniversary of the 1978 Waldbaum’s Fire. See photos of a memorial mass held last week. Photo by BrooklynQ.

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Bravest Corner of the Bay

This past Saturday, Aug 2, 1010 WINS announced the memorial being held for that fateful and sad day 30 years ago when our city lost six of its bravest in the Waldbaum’s fire. That day comes to remembrance many times, especially whenever I pass by Firemen’s Corner at