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Ceremony marks blaze anniversary Ceremony marks blaze anniversary
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A ceremony has taken place to mark the 35th anniversary of a Glasgow blaze which claimed the lives of seven firefighters.A ceremony has taken place to mark the 35th anniversary of a Glasgow blaze which claimed the lives of seven firefighters.
Members of the present day fire and rescue service paid tribute to those who died in the Kilbirnie Street blaze on 25 August, 1972.Members of the present day fire and rescue service paid tribute to those who died in the Kilbirnie Street blaze on 25 August, 1972.
They had been called out to tackle the fire at a warehouse in the city's Tradeston district.They had been called out to tackle the fire at a warehouse in the city's Tradeston district.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held near Glasgow Cathedral.A wreath-laying ceremony was held near Glasgow Cathedral.
The ceremony was attended by families, friends and colleagues of the dead firefighters, as well as Strathclyde firemaster Brian Sweeney.The ceremony was attended by families, friends and colleagues of the dead firefighters, as well as Strathclyde firemaster Brian Sweeney.
The event was also attended by representatives of the service's benevolent fund, retired employees association and union.The event was also attended by representatives of the service's benevolent fund, retired employees association and union.
The Kilbirnie Street fire took place at the Sher Brothers' cash and carry warehouse.The Kilbirnie Street fire took place at the Sher Brothers' cash and carry warehouse.
Six of the firefighters entered the building to rescue a seventh colleague who had been trapped by falling debris.Six of the firefighters entered the building to rescue a seventh colleague who had been trapped by falling debris.
Six firefighters had entered the building to save a colleagueSix firefighters had entered the building to save a colleague
They were all killed when the fire suddenly transformed into a raging inferno.They were all killed when the fire suddenly transformed into a raging inferno.
Former firefighter Hugh Welsh, 63, attended the ceremony. The victims were Andrew Quinn, Alistair Crofts, Iain Bermingham, Allan Finlay, William Hooper, Duncan McMillan and James Rook.
He had been awarded the Glasgow Corporation bravery medal for rescuing Brian Murray from the fire. At the service, Mr Sweeney paid tribute to the bravery of the men whogave their lives trying to rescue a colleague.
Mr Welsh said: "I was in such a rush to get Brian out of the building I'm sure his head hit every step on the way down." The brigade's chaplains Father Jim Thompson and Reverend Colin Anderson said prayers and a one-minute silence was held.
Anne Welsh, who was called Anne Riley at the time, was the control room operator who received the first call. Among those attending the service was Ann Welsh, the control officer who took the first call reporting the fire that night.
She said: "It was just an ordinary call to a fire in a cash and carry. She said: "When I took the call it was just an ordinary call about a fire in acash and carry.
"We could never have known it would turn out to be such a dreadful tragedy." "We never expected it to turn out to be such a tragic incident."