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| Funeral for second killed fireman | Funeral for second killed fireman |
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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | John Averis was buried on Friday. The funerals of Darren Yates-Badley and Ashley Stephens are being held later. |
| 'Conviction and compassion' | 'Conviction and compassion' |
| Mr Reid's cortege was led by three piper playing Amazing Grace and was flanked by police outriders. | 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. | Hundreds of firefighters gathered in a guard of honour. |
| Leading the service Father Austin Gurr spoke of Mr Reid's great bravery and courage. | 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". | 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. | "Ian was a man of intelligence, conviction and compassion, a man who enriched the lives of those he met," he said. |
| In a eulogy, county fire officer William Brown said he did not know anyone who behaved with more diginity. | |
| "Absolutely no-one can question the level of commitment that Ian showed to our service," he said. | |
| Mr Reid leaves behind a wife, Julie, and daughter, Sophie. | |
| The funerals of Ashley Stephens and Darreyn Yates-Badley are being held in Alcester later in the week. |