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Colleagues remember dead fireman Ewan Williamson | Colleagues remember dead fireman Ewan Williamson |
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Colleagues of the only firefighter in the history of Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service to die tackling a blaze have spoken about his loss, for the first time. | |
Ewan Williamson, 35, died while fighting a fire in a bar in Dalry, Edinburgh, on 12 July 2009. | Ewan Williamson, 35, died while fighting a fire in a bar in Dalry, Edinburgh, on 12 July 2009. |
The results of an official investigation into what happened have yet to be made public. | The results of an official investigation into what happened have yet to be made public. |
Assistant Fire Chief Peter Heath said his death still hangs over the service. | Assistant Fire Chief Peter Heath said his death still hangs over the service. |
"That is a constant reminder to every member of staff about the very real dangers and risks," he told BBC Scotland. | "That is a constant reminder to every member of staff about the very real dangers and risks," he told BBC Scotland. |
"It's never far from your mind, the memory about the circumstances that happened in Dalry on 12 July." | "It's never far from your mind, the memory about the circumstances that happened in Dalry on 12 July." |
Mr Williamson, from Tollcross fire station, died after a floor collapsed as he fought a blaze at the Balmoral Bar in Dalry Road, in the early hours of the morning. | Mr Williamson, from Tollcross fire station, died after a floor collapsed as he fought a blaze at the Balmoral Bar in Dalry Road, in the early hours of the morning. |
About 70 firefighters attended the blaze and at least 20 people were rescued from flats above the pub. | About 70 firefighters attended the blaze and at least 20 people were rescued from flats above the pub. |
Representatives from fire stations across the UK honoured Mr Williamson at his funeral at St Giles' Cathedral. | Representatives from fire stations across the UK honoured Mr Williamson at his funeral at St Giles' Cathedral. |
A plaque was later erected in the firefighter's memory outside the fire service headquarters. | A plaque was later erected in the firefighter's memory outside the fire service headquarters. |