2 firefighters dead in Bray blaze

Wishbone Ash · 26-09-2007 1:29pm #1

Unconfirmed reports that 2 firemen have died in the huge fire in Bray.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0926/bray.html

Edit: Now confirmed.

26-09-2007 1:31pm

Very sad.

keen · 26-09-2007 1:34pm

Jaysus that's terrible, especially when you consider it was only a disused factory that was alight, poor chaps.

cormie · 26-09-2007 1:39pm

Wonder how this was started? Be a tough lesson learned for anyone who thought it would be a laugh to set ablaze an unused factory anyway.

Dave! · 26-09-2007 1:43pm

RIP

Their families have my condolences, and they should be proud.

bill_ashmount · 26-09-2007 2:10pm

RIP.

Have a lot of respect for firefighters, they do a very tough job.

Banahan · 26-09-2007 2:18pm

Very sad

gyppo · 26-09-2007 2:41pm

Tragic. RIP.

Agamemnon · 26-09-2007 2:43pm

Sad loss. RIP

Duiske · 26-09-2007 2:46pm

Easy to forget about what an important and potentially dangerous job they do until something tragic like this happens. R.I.P.

tbh · 26-09-2007 2:48pm

Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a n-anam.

RIP.

sdanseo · 26-09-2007 2:53pm

Very sad news. RIP.

cjt156 · 26-09-2007 2:58pm

Terribly sad; have to give credit to the emergency services who routinely put themselves in harms way for our sakes.

Any idea if these guys are volunteers; I know the Bray service used to be.

Vorsprung · 26-09-2007 3:09pm

RIP

Emergency services getting a rough time of it this week. Reminds us all what brave people they are.

cormie · 26-09-2007 3:51pm

cjt156 wrote:

Any idea if these guys are volunteers; I know the Bray service used to be.

Pretty sure they are in Bray, not definite though!

ciaran76 · 26-09-2007 3:54pm

Our thoughts are with their familys.
One of the toughest jobs in the world I reckon.

RIP.

timmywex · 26-09-2007 4:17pm

one connot give more than to die trying to protect others

yes rgey are retained firefighters(part time) called when there is a fire
RIP
god bless their familys, friends and colleagues

A Fireman's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,

Whenever flames may rage;

Give me strength to save some life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is too late

Or save an older person

From the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert

And hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling

And to give the best in me

To guard my every neighbor

And protect his property.

And if, according to my fate,

I am to lose my life,

Please bless with your protecting

My children and my wife.

flanzer · 26-09-2007 4:20pm

Jesus, what a bad couple of days for our emergency services. Very sad.

RIP

tallus · 26-09-2007 4:22pm

R.I.P. It's such a sad loss.

John Mason · 26-09-2007 4:53pm

yeah, bray is a volunteer service - apparently there is a third fireperson trapped.

Gaspode · 26-09-2007 4:59pm

Very sad indeed.
These guys put their lives on the line for us every day.
I can never understand the scumbags who give hme a hard time especially over halloween.

foxy06 · 26-09-2007 5:17pm

Just posted about this in the Wicklow forum and I believe on of the men has 14 children.

RIP

Dave! · 26-09-2007 5:20pm

And 7 grandkids. Very sad.

johnny_ultimate · 26-09-2007 6:25pm

Strange - very weird to hear this kind of story happening in my home town.
RIP, lads

johnnyrotten · 26-09-2007 7:39pm

God rest them
Firefighters are often taken for granted.
A firefighters next call could be his last
R.I.P.

bronte · 26-09-2007 7:52pm

Very sad news, I have the utmost respect for these people.
Just last night, there was a show on sky one which showed some areas in britain where the local scumbag kids lit fires on purpose so when the fire brigade arrived out they could hurl bricks and planks at them.
Disgusting.
As if their job isn't hard enough as it is.

R.i.p.

Celticfire · 26-09-2007 9:47pm

bronte wrote:

Very sad news, I have the utmost respect for these people.
Just last night, there was a show on sky one which showed some areas in britain where the local scumbag kids lit fires on purpose so when the fire brigade arrived out they could hurl bricks and planks at them.
Disgusting.
As if their job isn't hard enough as it is.

R.i.p.

unfortunately that happens here as well...

I wish both these guys family's the utmost sympathy

bronte · 26-09-2007 9:52pm

oh yes, I know...it's horrible...it's just I saw it last night...and now this news this morning...it's rotten.

Creamy Goodness · 26-09-2007 9:54pm

one of them lived about 4 doors down from me.

RIP.

Poxyshamrock · 26-09-2007 10:01pm

So sad!
They put their own lives in danger for the safety of others
RIP

mikemac · 26-09-2007 10:09pm

Very sad.
Fireman are unsung heros most of the time.

RIP

Calibos · 26-09-2007 11:48pm

I knew one of the lads through my brother. Been in our house manys a time. We're all still in shock here really. We live in Bray but myself and the brother only heard about it this afternoon on the radio. Our first thoughts were, 'God love whomever it was but I hope one of those guys wasn't Mark. Got a call a few minutes later from the brothers mate confirming that it was indeed Mark.

Both men were volunteers. Mark always dreamt of joining the fire Service. It really was a vocation for him. I find some consolation in that he died doing a job that he loved. Fighting Fires and serving the community. Bit of a cliche but he was genuinely one of the nicest guys you could meet.

R.I.P. 'Shockers'. You are a hero.

I didn't know the other Fire Officer Brian Murray and my sympathies go to his family as well. Those 14 kids should be so proud of their dad. Again, another Hero.

Between these brave men we've lost today and the brave garda recovering in hospital after the shooting yesterday, it just drives it home how unimportant most of our day to day worries or annoyances are. These guys risk their lives every day and we moan about our hard day in the office :rolleyes: Its men and women like these that represent the best in humanity.

electric69 · 27-09-2007 5:21am

Rip

Calibos · 27-09-2007 3:23pm

In case anyone wants to sign the official National Retained FireFighters Assosciation of Ireland book of condolences, here is the link:

Link

emzy · 27-09-2007 7:04pm

bray fire service is a part time service!while these men wer dying the other truck was delayed by 20 mins to help them with the fire due to them not having a driver!these mens lives wer wasted because we so called do not need a full time fire service thanks to dick roche!!!
this tradgedy could hav been avoided.

I am A friend of one of brian murrays son and i kNow they are al devastated by this tradgedy there youngest only being 2 and youngest grandchild 3 months!!

mAY they rest in piece

and may the goverment who denied bray a full time service be ashamed of yourselves and just try and wash the blood of your hands!!

Dave! · 27-09-2007 7:29pm

bronte wrote:

Very sad news, I have the utmost respect for these people.
Just last night, there was a show on sky one which showed some areas in britain where the local scumbag kids lit fires on purpose so when the fire brigade arrived out they could hurl bricks and planks at them.
Disgusting.
As if their job isn't hard enough as it is.

R.i.p.

Saw that as well... just the lowest of the low.

digitally-yours · 27-09-2007 10:07pm

My highest possible respect to them

Rest in Peace

My deepest condolences with their families and relatives.

vorbis · 28-09-2007 2:48pm

RIP
A very sad story. Died in the line of duty, heroes the two of them

spareman · 28-09-2007 11:52pm

All give some, Some give all.
They paid the ultimate price, we should never forget there sacrifice.
Hopefully some good will come of this tragedy, and Bray will have a full time service soon, To think we value money more than a life really sickens me to the stomach, and how Mr.Dick Roche can sleep tonight is beyond me. As far as Im concerned every house in the country should be covered by a full time fire service. Its absolutely disgraceful to put budgets before lives. No excuse.:mad:

spareman · 29-09-2007 10:12am

Funeral arrangements for both firefighters and meeting points for uniformed personnel.

All personnel attending are requested to travel together to facilitate car parking. The Meeting point for all funeral removals and burials will be the Dell carpark, the following directions are given....

Take the N11 to Bray South, follow the signs for Greystones and turn left at Ramada Hotel roundabout, continue down to the traffic lights and turn left and then left again into the Dell carpark. Personnel will be bussed from here to the Assembly points.

For Saturday 29th September 2007 Funeral removal of FF Mark O'Shaugnessy please RV at Dell carpark for 1500 hrs.

For Monday 1st October 2007 Burial of FF Mark O'Shaugnessy please RV at Dell
carpark for 0900 hrs

For Monday 1st October 2007 Funeral removal of Sub Officer Brian Murray
please RV at Dell carpark for 1600 hrs.

For Tuesday 2nd October 2007 Burial of Sub Officer Brian Murray please RV at Dell carpark for 0930 hrs

Please note that the family of FF O'Shaugnessy would welcome fire service attendance at the Church ceremonies on the day of removal and burial.

Firefighters who are attending funerals are asked to wear Dress Uniform where possible.

Black Swan · 29-09-2007 2:56pm

Heroic. RIP

2 firefighters dead in Bray blaze

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