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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. The funeral for a firefighter who died 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 Atherstone-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 pipers 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". Ian Reid's service ended to the Iggy Pop song The PassengerHis 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. He added: "Ian was a man of intelligence, conviction and compassion, a man who enriched the lives of those he met."
In a eulogy, county fire officer William Brown said he did not know anyone who behaved with more diginity. In a eulogy, county fire officer William Brown said he did not know anyone who behaved with more dignity.
"Absolutely no-one can question the level of commitment that Ian showed to our service," he said."Absolutely no-one can question the level of commitment that Ian showed to our service," he said.
At the end of the service six colleagues from Stratford fire station carried the coffin out of the 19th century church to the Iggy Pop song The Passenger.
A private family service took place during the afternoon at Oakley Wood Crematorium.
Mr Reid leaves behind a wife, Julie, and daughter, Sophie.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.The funerals of Ashley Stephens and Darreyn Yates-Badley are being held in Alcester later in the week.