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Durham honors fallen firefighter; 700+ from other agencies attend Burlington funeral

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BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) – Durham Fire Department firefighter Andrew Brokes was laid to rest in his hometown of Burlington at The Lamb's Chapel on Saturday afternoon. Brokes, 24, died in the line of duty during an October 8 fire in a multi-story building where more than a dozen people were living in …

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  1. FOX8 WGHP

    Community, Durham Fire Department to honor Burlington native firefighter who died in line of duty (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    DURHAM, N.C. (WGHP) – Tomorrow night the Durham Fire Department will be lighting its fire stations red to honor a fallen brother. Firefighter Andrew Brokes, 24, died after a roof collapsed while working to contain a multi-story commercial building fire in Durham on Oct. 8.

  2. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Durham Fire Department to honor firefighter who died in line of duty (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    DURHAM, N.C. (WGHP/WNCN) – This evening, the Durham Fire Department will be lighting its fire stations red to honor a fallen firefighter. Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes, 24, died last week while working to contain a fire in a multi-story building that was used as a home for several people on Marly…

  3. FOX8 WGHP

    Durham firefighter who died in the line of duty is laid to rest in Burlington (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) – Durham Fire Department firefighter Andrew Brokes was laid to rest in his hometown of Burlington at The Lamb's Chapel on Saturday afternoon. Brokes, 24, died in the line of duty after a roof collapsed while he was working with his crew to contain a multi-story commercial bui…

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Firefighters gather in Burlington to honor Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Firefighters from across North Carolina and the country gathered Saturday ahead of Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes' funeral service.

  5. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Durham honors fallen firefighter; 700+ from other agencies attend Burlington funeral (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) – Durham Fire Department firefighter Andrew Brokes was laid to rest in his hometown of Burlington at The Lamb's Chapel on Saturday afternoon. Brokes, 24, died in the line of duty during an October 8 fire in a multi-story building where more than a dozen people were living in …

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