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A funeral for a firefighter who died as as a result of a blaze at a Warwickshire warehouse has taken place. | |
The body of Ian Reid, 44, was transported to St Gregory the Great church, in Stratford-upon-Avon, aboard a fire engine. | |
He was one of four firefighters who died as a result of the fire in Atherston-on-Stour on 2 November. | |
John Averis was buried on Friday. The funerals of Darren Yates-Badley and Ashley Stephens are being held later. | |
'Conviction and compassion' | |
Mr Reid's cortege was led by three piper playing Amazing Grace and was flanked by police outriders. | |
Hundreds of firefighters gathered in a guard of honour. | |
Leading the service Father Austin Gurr spoke of Mr Reid's great bravery and courage. | |
His brother-in-law, Tony Oldham, described him as "intelligent, principled and articulate". | |
"Ian was a man of intelligence, conviction and compassion, a man who enriched the lives of those he met," he said. |