On December 3, 1999, a fire ravaged an abandoned warehouse in Worcester, Massachusetts and claimed the lives of six firefighters. 37-year-old Tom Levesque and 19-year-old Julie Barnes, an unhoused couple living in the building, were subsequently charged with manslaughter for starting the blaze. “48 Hours" Correspondents Dan Rather and Bill Lagattuta report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/31/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It started with a candle and exploded into an inferno. This fire was a monster. Six firefighters trapped. You couldn't see anything in there. Trying to rescue a homeless couple. If he knew anyone was in the building, he would be right in there. He was doing his job. Exclusive details. What's going through your head at this moment?
We've got to get this done. We don't have a lot of time. From the heat of battle... All of a sudden there was a radio message. And Bill Lagatudo has the remarkable story of the homeless teenager accused of helping to start the fire. When I saw the picture, I knew immediately.
Will an amazing twist of fate turn her life around forever? This tragedy doesn't need another victim. A devastating fire that captured the nation's heart. I said, my God, my son is trapped in that building.
Heroes Under Fire. First alarm sounded here, Central Station, in the heart of Western Massachusetts. It set off a chain of events unlike anything this city had ever seen. What happened here is a story of courage and sacrifice. We'll take you behind the lines into a world where bravery, honor, and devotion to work and the family are on display every day. A world where seemingly ordinary men
perform extraordinary deeds. All of it unfolding during a moment of crisis, a flashpoint for an entire city. But there's also a remarkable twist of fate that only underscores the dangers of the job and the selflessness of those who do it. Heroes Under Fire. Every day, the firefighters of Worcester, Massachusetts come to work ready to do what they've been trained to do and what they love to do.
We believe we are the penultimate tough guys. We believe that we cannot be beaten. We believe that we're going to go in and we're going to solve the problem, and we're going to beat this building, we're going to win, and we're going to leave. Just like we do every other time. Captain Robert A. Johnson... We always believe we can do the job. ...and District Chief Mike McNamee... This is our job.
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