Fallen firefighter remembered as hero, family man

A New York City fire battalion chief killed by debris from a house explosion last week was remembered Saturday as a hero and a dedicated family man at his funeral service attended by thousands of firefighters, elected officials, friends and family. Michael Fahy's wife and two of their three young children spoke tenderly about him at the Roman Catholic Mass at the Annunciation Church, in Yonkers, that Cardinal Timothy Dolan helped officiate.

Funeral held for FDNY chief killed in blast

Family and friends gathered Saturday morning to say their final goodbyes to the FDNY chief who was killed in a building explosion earlier this week. Family and friends gathered in Yonkers Saturday morning to say their final goodbyes to the FDNY fire chief killed in a massive building explosion this week in the Bronx.

Funeral held for firefighter killed in house explosion

Thousands of mourners including firefighters and elected officials have filled a suburban church to pay respects to a New York City fire battalion chief killed by debris from a house explosion last week. Mayor Bill de Blasio, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro and Cardinal Timothy Dolan are among those attending Michael Fahy's funeral at Annunciation Church, in Yonkers.